Putti Collection (#4)

Venus and Vulcan at the Forge, mid-1550s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Venus and Vulcan at the Forge, mid-1550s

Apollo, Pan and a Putto Blowing a Horn, 1560s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Apollo, Pan and a Putto Blowing a Horn, 1560s. Series: Set of Four Ceiling Designs for Galerie d'Ulysse of Fountainbleau

Allegory of Carnal Love, after 1535. Creator: Cristofano di Michele Martini
Allegory of Carnal Love, after 1535

The Holy Family with the Infant St John. Creator: Unknown
The Holy Family with the Infant St John, Unknown date

Sculpture. Creator: Unknown
Sculpture, Unknown date

The Adoration of the Magi. Creator: Unknown
The Adoration of the Magi, Unknown date

The Judgement of Paris, 1728. Creator: Noël-Nicolas Coypel
The Judgement of Paris, 1728

St Rosa of Lima. Creator: Anon
St Rosa of Lima, Unknown date. In 1617 a thirty-one-year-old woman, born as Isabel Flores y de Oliva, died in her hometown Lima in Peru

Putto in front of a Hedge of Roses. Creator: Unknown
Putto in front of a Hedge of Roses, Unknown date. Manner of Francesco Pesellino

Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, early 16th century

The Marriage of Charles X Gustavus, 1654, (mid-late 17th century). Creator: Jurgen Ovens
The Marriage of Charles X Gustavus, 1654, (mid-late 17th century). Alternative title: Consummation ceremony after the wedding of King Carl Gustav and Queen Hedwig Eleanor in 1654

Sheet of Studies (recto and verso) (image 2 of 2), Mid-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Sheet of Studies (recto and verso) (image 2 of 2), Mid-16th century

Apocripha, Printed 1643. Creators: Wolfgang Endter, Peter Paul Troschel
Apocripha, Printed 1643

Untitled - Children with Grapes, 1878. Creator: W. J. Linton
Untitled - Children with Grapes, 1878

Pietas, 1610. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Pietas, 1610

Architectural Fantasy, 1598. Creator: Wendel Dietterlin the Elder
Architectural Fantasy, 1598. From Architectural and Ornamental Designs

Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas (image 1 of 2), 1717. Creator: Jean Restout
Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas (image 1 of 2), 1717

The Assumption of the Virgin, between c1734 and c1740. Creator: Gaspare Diziani
The Assumption of the Virgin, between c1734 and c1740

Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcomin... c1727. Creator: Francois Boucher
Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcoming Ignorance and Time, c1727

Mercury, c1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I
Mercury, c1585. From The Seven Planets, pl. 6

Vase of Flowers, c1695 (?). Creator: Isabella Peeters
Vase of Flowers, c1695 (?)

Adoration of the Magi, c1760. Creator: Carle van Loo
Adoration of the Magi, c1760

Allegorical Figure of Peace, between 1530 and 1540. Creators: Lorenzo de Musi, Marcantonio Raimondi
Allegorical Figure of Peace, between 1530 and 1540

Rinaldo and Armida, c1758. Creator: Lorenzo Tiepolo
Rinaldo and Armida, c1758

Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller
Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597

Psyche, 1856. Creator: Auguste Barthelemy Glaize
Psyche, 1856

The Baptism of Christ, c1690. Creator: Antoine Coypel
The Baptism of Christ, c1690

Interior with cupola, a coffered ceiling in Berlin and decorations for a cornice, 1862-1867. Creator: Isaac Gosschalk
Interior with cupola, a coffered ceiling in Berlin and decorations for a cornice, 1862-1867. Joseph Henry Gosschalk (rejected attribution)

Saint Agnes Protected by an Angel, c1620. Creator: Alessandro Turchi
Saint Agnes Protected by an Angel, c1620

The Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis, 1589. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
The Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis, 1589

Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590. Creator: Jacob Matham
Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590

Venus with Amor and putti, 1710-1777. Creators: Charles-Joseph Natoire, Unknown
Venus with Amor and putti, 1710-1777. Adrien Manglard (rejected attribution)

Bracket with a Cherub Holding a Fly Whisk, turn of the 1/2nd century. Creator: Unknown
Bracket with a Cherub Holding a Fly Whisk, turn of the 1/2nd century

The Seven Virtues, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Seven Virtues, 1588. From Mythological Subjects

Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590. Creator: Jacob Matham
Faith, Hope, and Charity, 1590

Allegory on love, 1775. Creator: Jacobus Buys
Allegory on love, 1775. Design for a painting

The Martyrs of Japan, 1628. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrs of Japan, 1628

Children's bacchanal, 1751. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Children's bacchanal, 1751

La Mort de Sappho, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Mort de Sappho, 1843. The death of Sappho. Jeunes filles, voyez ou nous conduit l'Amour! Sous nos pieds si mignons, le gueux creuse un abime Ou l'on tombe aisement

The Annunciation, 1594. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Annunciation, 1594. From The Life of the Virgin, pl. 1

Arcadian landscape with Athena crowning an old man, and Venus and Adonis, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Arcadian landscape with Athena crowning an old man, and Venus and Adonis, 1747

Ornamental Frieze, Early 1530s. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Ornamental Frieze, Early 1530s

History of Jason and Medea, c1565. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
History of Jason and Medea, c1565

Flora and Her Nymphs, c1546. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Flora and Her Nymphs, c1546

The Nativity with God the Father and Angels, after 1647. Creator: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
The Nativity with God the Father and Angels, after 1647

Venus and the Rose, 1556. Creators: Giorgio Ghisi, Luca Penni
Venus and the Rose, 1556

Angelica and Medor, c1570. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Angelica and Medor, c1570

Venus and Vulcan Seated on a Bed, Mid-1550s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Venus and Vulcan Seated on a Bed, Mid-1550s

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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.