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The Clubfoot Jusepe de Ribera, 1642
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The Clubfoot

Jusepe de Ribera · 1642

Why it's great

A smiling boy with a twisted foot holds a paper that says 'Give me alms for the love of God,' over his shoulder like a crutch. Jusepe de Ribera painted it in 1642, and he treated the poor boy with respect and warmth.

Where to see it

📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France

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About the artist

Jusepe de Ribera

1591–1652 · born in Xàtiva · died in Naples

Jusepe de Ribera was a Spanish painter, born in 1591, who spent most of his life in Naples. His dramatic pictures of saints, philosophers and beggars use strong light and dark. He died in Naples in 1652.

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