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Etching of a ragged old beggar in a tall hat seated on steps beside a sleeping dog, with a seated man in the background.

Old Beggar in Tattered Clothes with Sleeping Dog

An etching shows a ragged elderly beggar in a tall hat and torn, layered coat seated on a stone staircase, his legs stretched out. A small shaggy dog sleeps curled on the pavement at his feet, while a seated younger man watches in the background.

Artist
John Thomas Smith
Date
30 April 1816
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2446 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1816.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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