Putti with a Medallion
Medium
Oil on wood
Dimensions
Oval, 25 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (64.8 x 54 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Accession Number
07.225.438b
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Putti with a Medallion" by Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen presents a delightful scene featuring putti—those playful, cherubic figures drawn from classical mythology. Rendered in oil on an oval wooden panel measuring roughly 25½ by 21¼ inches, the work captures the Rococo era’s preference for light, decorative subjects that blend innocence with elegance. The medallion motif suggests themes of commemoration or portraiture, inviting viewers to imagine the putti as lively attendants to an unseen sitter or emblem. Eisen, a French artist celebrated for his graceful designs and illustrations, infus...