Putti Collection (#8)

Shepherdess with flying Cupid, 1760-1802. Creator: Gilles-Antoine Demarteau
Shepherdess with flying Cupid, 1760-1802

Design for a pendulum clock, c.1750-c.1760. Creator: Charles Hutin
Design for a pendulum clock, c.1750-c.1760. Ornate design with a cock crowing and two sleeping cherubs

The Victory of Painting over Death, 1660. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
The Victory of Painting over Death, 1660

Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750. Creator: Anon
Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750

The Annunciation, 1748. Creator: Agostino Masucci
The Annunciation, 1748

Three sketches of sculptures in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, 1872-1904. Creator: Wilhelm Cornelis Bauer
Three sketches of sculptures in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, 1872-1904

The Madonna and Child with St Anne, 1528. Creator: Defendente Ferrari
The Madonna and Child with St Anne, 1528

Design for a Sedan Chair, Viewed from the Back, the Front and the Right SIde, c.1650-c.1700. Creator: Anon
Design for a Sedan Chair, Viewed from the Back, the Front and the Right SIde, c.1650-c.1700

Tumbling Putti with Flowers, c.1650. Creator: Anon
Tumbling Putti with Flowers, c.1650

Allegory with putti with coat of arms and the god of river, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
Allegory with putti with coat of arms and the god of river, 1700-1800

Putti with a Festoon, c.1650. Creator: Anon
Putti with a Festoon, c.1650

Putti with an Eagle on Clouds, c.1650. Creator: Anon
Putti with an Eagle on Clouds, c.1650

The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1720. Creator: Giuseppe Bartolomeo Chiari
The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1720. Earlier ascribed to Lorenzo Masucci (1685-1785) and Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)

Meleager and Atalanta, c.1675-c.1699. Creator: Anon
Meleager and Atalanta, c.1675-c.1699

Design for room decorations with a panel with a medallion with cows, 1767-1823. Creator: Abraham Meertens
Design for room decorations with a panel with a medallion with cows and putti, 1767-

Design for room decorations with a panel with a bust on a column, 1767-1823. Creator: Abraham Meertens
Design for room decorations with a panel with a bust on a column, 1767-1823. A medallion with shepherd and two putti

The Wedding of Alexander and Roxana (?), 1678-1681. Creators: Arnold Houbraken, Gerard de Lairesse
The Wedding of Alexander and Roxana (?), 1678-1681

Venus Arming a Warrior, possibly Johan Maurits at the Forge of Vulcan, c.1644. Creator: Thomas Willeboirts
Venus Arming a Warrior, possibly Johan Maurits at the Forge of Vulcan, c.1644

Allegory of the Stadtholdership of Prince Frederick Henry, 1642. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
Allegory of the Stadtholdership of Prince Frederick Henry, 1642

The Apotheosis of Cornelis de Witt, with the Dutch Raid on the Medway in the background, 1667-1700. Creator: Anon
The Apotheosis of Cornelis de Witt, with the Dutch Raid on the Medway in the background, 1667-1700

Sleeping Putto, 1627-1700. Creator: Unknown
Sleeping Putto, 1627-1700

Putti with a Wreath of Flowers, c.1650. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Putti with a Wreath of Flowers, c.1650

The Wedding of Alexander and Roxana, 1664. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
The Wedding of Alexander and Roxana, 1664

Six Putti with Flowers and Fruit and Attributes of the Art of Drawing, 1782. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
Six Putti with Flowers and Fruit and Attributes of the Art of Drawing, 1782

The Triumph of Galathea, 1659-1717. Creators: Nicolas Colombel, Francesco Albani
The Triumph of Galathea, 1659-1717. Attributed to Nicolas Colombel (1644-1717) and earlier ascribed to Francesco Albani (1578-1660)

The Sleeping Rinaldo Crowned with Flowers by Armida (formerly entitled Sleeping Mars), 1750-1780

Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses... Creator: Unknown
Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Aubusson, c. 1650. Detail from a larger artwork

Evening, 1803/05. Creator: Phillip Otto Runge
Evening, 1803/05

Day, 1803/05. Creator: Phillip Otto Runge
Day, 1803/05

Sleeping Nymph Watched by a Man, 1649. Creator: Laurentius de Neter
Sleeping Nymph Watched by a Man, 1649

Three Putti with Armor, 1523/30. Creator: Master I.B
Three Putti with Armor, 1523/30

Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529. Creators: Master I.B. Georg Pencz
Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529

Satyr Spying on Sleeping Nymph, Antiope, 1645-1680. Creator: Toussaint Gelton
Satyr Spying on Sleeping Nymph, Antiope, 1645-1680

The Contest between Apollo and Pan, c.1600-c.1615. Creator: Hendrik de Clerck
The Contest between Apollo and Pan, c.1600-c.1615. Other Title(s): The Contest between Apollo and Marsyas

Allegory of Peace, 1652. Creator: Jan Lievens
Allegory of Peace, 1652. Alternative title: Triumph of Peace. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, crowns Pax, the goddess of peace - allegory alluding to the 1648 Treaty of Munster

The Penitent Magdalen, c.1620. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
The Penitent Magdalen, c.1620

The Baptism of Christ, 1638-1694. Creators: Filippo Lauri, Pier Francesco Mola, Francesco Albani
The Baptism of Christ, 1638-1694

The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1663. Creator: Abraham Hondius
The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1663

The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1663. Creator: Abraham Hondius
The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1663

Portrait of Geertruyt, Margriet and Anna Delff, the Artist's Daughters (Portrait of three... 1660)
Portrait of Geertruyt, Margriet and Anna Delff, the Artist's Daughters (Portrait of three Little Girls in a Landscape), 1660

"Love's Labours Lost" - painted by F. R. Pickersgill - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting. Mr. F. R

Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip, 1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip, 1663. Other Title(s): Allegory of Education: Margarita Trip (1640-1714) teaching her sister Anna Maria Trip (1652-1681)

Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber... 1702-1746. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje)
Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC), 1702-1746

Self Portrait, c.1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Self Portrait, c.1669. Other Title(s): Self-Portrait

Portraits of a Man and a Woman framed with two ornamental frieze miniatures with shell motif and a T Creator
Portraits of a Man and a Woman framed with two ornamental frieze miniatures with shell motif and a Triumph of Amphitrite, 1678-1705

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1680. Creator: Peeter Bout
The Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1680

Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Portrait of Empress Eugenie on the occasion of the birth of her son Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial

The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Creators: Francesco Solimena, Unknown
The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Copy after Francesco Solimena

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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.