Putti Collection

Madonna and Child, c1918. Artist: Jeanne Labrousse
Madonna and Child, c1918. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

The Birth of Venus, 1875. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
The Birth of Venus, 1875

France - Amiens - The Cathedral - The Crying Angel Statue Date: circa 1910

Cherub Looking to Right
cherub looking to the right

Italian Wedding Card
Dancing cherubs on a good luck card, looking forward to the couples silver, gold and diamond anniversaries!

St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Artist: Gustav Naujok
St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Birth of Venus, 1863 (oil on canvas)
XIR21565 Birth of Venus, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); 130x225 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

H : Angelot with a green veil - the upper-case surrounded by forget-me-not flowers - Alphabet of cherubs
DUV4224832 H : Angelot with a green veil - the upper-case surrounded by forget-me-not flowers - Alphabet of cherubs, 1905 (postcard) by French School

Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below. Date: circa 1890s

Cupids Target, from Les Amours des Dieux, 1758 (oil on canvas)
XIR214836 Cupids Target, from Les Amours des Dieux, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 268x167 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Queen Elizabeth I (1538-1603) in Old Age, c. 1610 (oil on panel)
CRS225667 Queen Elizabeth I (1538-1603) in Old Age, c.1610 (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; English, out of copyright

Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for the contest of beauty before Paris; from Recueil d estampes d apres les plus beaux tableaux et d apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France

The Holy Trinity, with the dead Christ at center surrounded by angels, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, 1650-90

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

View of London, c1650, (19th century). Panoramic view of London from the South Bank showing the old St Pauls Cathedral before the Great Fire of London in 1666

Central panel of the Malvagna Triptych, c. 1513-15 (oil on panel)
XIR438806 Central panel of the Malvagna Triptych, c.1513-15 (oil on panel) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533); Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; Flemish

Influence of the Universe, the Macrocosm, on Man, the Microcosm, 1678. From Mundus Subterraneus by Athanasius Kircher. (Amsterdam, 1678)

The Birth of Venus, 1846
BAL82747 The Birth of Venus, 1846 by Steinbruck, Eduard (1802-82); 213.4x162. cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Deposition, after 1800. Creator: Antonio d Este
Deposition, after 1800. After a model by Antonio Canova

The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60. 1640-60
The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60

Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966815 Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). A colour print of Rubens painting, from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Venus with a Mirror, c. 1555 (oil on canvas)
XOS744781 Venus with a Mirror, c. 1555 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 124.5 x 105.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1640-42 (oil on panel)
BAL35651 The Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1640-42 (oil on panel) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 100x100 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas)
XIR26908 The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 182x213 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

MS 293b
Illuminated manuscript cutting. Collage with historiated initial and border from a Choir Psalter. Maker & Production: Avila. Illumination, parchment and gold, circa 1482- circa 1492

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1725. Creator: Giovanni Battista Pittoni the Younger
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1725.

The Holy Family, with Saint Elisabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1653. Creator: Sébastien Bourdon
The Holy Family, with Saint Elisabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1653.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Rose of Viterbo, 1670. Creator: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
The Virgin and Child with Saint Rose of Viterbo, 1670.

Mary Magdalen conforted by Angels, 1694. Creator: Sebastiano Ricci
Mary Magdalen conforted by Angels, 1694.

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1691. Creator: Sebastiano Ricci
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1691.

The Immaculate Conception, 1608. Creators: El Greco, Jorge Manuel Theotocopuli
The Immaculate Conception, 1608.

The Annunciation, 1576. Creator: El Greco
The Annunciation, 1576.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1540. Creator: Anon
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1540.

The Presentation of the Captain General's Baton to Antonio Moncada by the Queen Regent....1410
The Presentation of the Captain General's Baton to Antonio Moncada by the Queen Regent Blanca of Sicily in 1410, 1664

The Submission of the Sicilian Rebels to Antonio Moncada in 1411, 1663. Creators: David Teniers II, Jan van Kessel
The Submission of the Sicilian Rebels to Antonio Moncada in 1411, 1663. Antonio de Moncada, having defeated the rebels, represented by two kneeling men in the foreground

The See-Saw, 1750. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The See-Saw, 1750.

Lamentation Over The Body Of Christ, c1645-50. Creator: Alessandro Turchi
Lamentation Over The Body Of Christ, c1645-50. Christ's body has been removed from the cross and laid on a tomb. A basket in the foreground contains the crown of thorns

Bacchanal, 1660. Creator: Giulio Carpioni
Bacchanal, 1660.

Pair Of Wall Sconces, 1730/31. Creator: Peter Archambo
Pair Of Wall Sconces, 1730/31. These extravagantly ornamented sconces were originally part of an impressive silver collection amassed by George Booth, second Earl of Warrington

Intermezzi, Opus Iv, Bl. 12: Amor, Tod Und Jenseits (Love, Death And Beyond), 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Intermezzi, Opus Iv, Bl. 12: Amor, Tod Und Jenseits (Love, Death And Beyond), 1881.

Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. Creator: Francois Boucher
Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. In Virgil's epic Aeneid, Venus seduces Vulcan and persuades him to forge weapons for her son Aeneas

The Chariot Of Aurora, c1734. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Chariot Of Aurora, c1734. The chariot of Aurora, goddess of the dawn, ascends into the sky to begin a new day. Sunflowers turn toward the light, while a bat flees with the darkness

Testimonial to the late John Strang, Esq, L.L.D., City Chamberlain of Glasgow, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to the late John Strang, Esq, L.L.D., City Chamberlain of Glasgow, 1864. '...a very handsome testimonial was presented to the late Dr

Courtly Women Listen To Music In An Orchard. After Section Of A Fresco Called Triumph Of Death In The Camposanto
UIG5420259 Courtly Women Listen To Music In An Orchard. After Section Of A Fresco Called Triumph Of Death In The Camposanto Monumentale By Buonamico Di Martino, Also Known As Buonamico Buffalmacco

Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva
5893191 Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva.; (add.info.: Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva)

Cupid hits the centre of the target
5893188 Cupid hits the centre of the target.; (add.info.: Cupid hits the centre of the target. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess)

Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer
5893182 Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer.; (add.info.: Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer)

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"Putti: The Divine Messengers of Love and Beauty" In the realm of art, they have long been revered as celestial beings symbolizing innocence, love, and beauty. From classical paintings to intricate sculptures, their presence adds a touch of enchantment to various artistic masterpieces. One such iconic portrayal is seen in Alexandre Cabanel's "The Birth of Venus" (1875), where delicate putti surround the goddess emerging from the sea, bestowing her with ethereal grace. These cherubic figures bring an otherworldly charm to this renowned French artwork. Moving on to Amiens Cathedral in France, we encounter the poignant statue known as "The Crying Angel. " With its cherub looking towards the right, it evokes a sense of melancholy and longing for divine intervention amidst human suffering. Italy too has embraced these angelic creatures within its cultural fabric. They adorn Italian wedding cards with their innocent smiles and fluttering wings, blessing couples with eternal love and happiness on their special day. Gustav Naujok's depiction of St. Cecilia (1891) showcases another instance where putti play a significant role. These heavenly messengers accompany the saintly figure while she creates harmonious melodies that resonate through time. In Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece "Birth of Venus" (1863), it can present once again—this time surrounding the birth of the goddess herself. Their playful demeanor adds an element of whimsy to this timeless painting. Les Amours des Dieux by François Boucher features Cupid aiming his arrow at unsuspecting lovers—a charming scene brought alive by these mischievous little angels who make love bloom wherever they go. Even Queen Elizabeth I was not immune to their allure; portrayed in old age by an unknown artist around 1610, she is accompanied by putti symbolizing her everlasting legacy as one of England's most influential monarchs.