Putto
Statuette
ca. 1550 (made)
ca. 1550 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bronze statuette placed on a marble base represents a putto and is made in South Germany in ca. 1550.
A putto is a motif representing chubby, sometimes winged and naked figures of little boys. They derive from Greco-Roman depictions of Eros. They were common in art from the Renaissance through to the 18th century.
A putto is a motif representing chubby, sometimes winged and naked figures of little boys. They derive from Greco-Roman depictions of Eros. They were common in art from the Renaissance through to the 18th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Putto (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze on marble base |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, putto, South Germany, ca. 1550 |
| Physical description | Putto sitting on a marble base. |
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| Object history | Bought from A. Spero, 34, Brook St., for £45. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze statuette placed on a marble base represents a putto and is made in South Germany in ca. 1550. A putto is a motif representing chubby, sometimes winged and naked figures of little boys. They derive from Greco-Roman depictions of Eros. They were common in art from the Renaissance through to the 18th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.13:0-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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