Small pale ivory statuette of a bearded old man carrying a child on his shoulders, with a walking staff and dark leather straps on a wooden base.

Old Beggar Carrying Child, statuette

A carved figure of a bearded, barefoot old man in ragged belt and straps strides forward on a dark wooden base, a child seated on his shoulders raising one arm. He leans on a long walking staff, and the pale ivory body contrasts with the dark wood and leather details. The work is a small figure in mixed media.

Artist: Simon Troger
Date: c. 1735–c. 1750
Medium: Ivory, wood, glass, and leather
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1311 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1760).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Jane B. Tripp Endowment

18th century baroque sculpture mixed media ivory carving statuette wooden base walking staff peasant figure bearded man