Winged putto
Pane
late 17th century (made)
late 17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Winged infants, putti, are commonly found in Renaissance and baroque art. They derive from ancient Greek messengers of the gods. They appear as angels in religious paintings or as attendants of the god of love, Cupid, in secular images.
Winged putti such as the one depicted in this panel often appear as 'supporters' of cartouches on stained glass panels, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. Within these cartouches are inscriptions commemorating a person's marriage, birth or death. These are known as 'memorial panels'. Stained glass workshops in the Netherlands and in Northern Germany specialised in these types of memorial panels.
Winged putti such as the one depicted in this panel often appear as 'supporters' of cartouches on stained glass panels, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. Within these cartouches are inscriptions commemorating a person's marriage, birth or death. These are known as 'memorial panels'. Stained glass workshops in the Netherlands and in Northern Germany specialised in these types of memorial panels.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Winged putto (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass: Clear glass painted in brown pigment and enamels |
| Brief description | Fragment of a panel of clear glass painted in enamels depicting a winged putto. Netherlands, late 17th century. |
| Physical description | Fragment showing the head and torso of a winged putto, executed by stippling in a black pigment. The putto is swathed in red cloth and there are fruits and flowers underneath, executed in enamels. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr. Walter Guthrie |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Winged infants, putti, are commonly found in Renaissance and baroque art. They derive from ancient Greek messengers of the gods. They appear as angels in religious paintings or as attendants of the god of love, Cupid, in secular images. Winged putti such as the one depicted in this panel often appear as 'supporters' of cartouches on stained glass panels, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. Within these cartouches are inscriptions commemorating a person's marriage, birth or death. These are known as 'memorial panels'. Stained glass workshops in the Netherlands and in Northern Germany specialised in these types of memorial panels. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.325-1934 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2002 |
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