Who created "Two Flying Putti"?

Two Flying Putti was created by Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century in 17th century.

When was "Two Flying Putti" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Two Flying Putti"?

Two Flying Putti is Pen and brown ink over black chalk on cream paper.

Is "Two Flying Putti" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Flying Putti is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Flying Putti

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink over black chalk on cream paper

Dimensions

5-5/8 x 7-5/16 in. (14.3 x 18.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.117

Tags

Putti

Art Historical Context

Behold the whimsical *Two Flying Putti*, 17th-century drawing by an anonymous Italian artist from the-Bolognese school, now treasured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawings and Prints. cherubic figures—playful, winged infants symbolizing love and joy—frolic mid-air, capturing the exuberant spirit of Baroque art. Common in Italian decorative schemes for churches, palaces, and frescoes, putti like these brought divine whimsy to earthly spaces, echoing the era's dramatic religious and theatrical fervor. Crafted on cream paper with black chalk underdrawing refined by precise p...

Two Flying Putti

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