Italian 17th/18th century

Italian, 1600 - 1799

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The image shows cherubic figures interacting playfully among swirling clouds. The figures are in relaxed positions, some standing and others reclining or leaning on the clouds. They have round faces with small eyes, gentle smiles, and curly hair. The cherubs are depicted nude, with elegant curves and contours outlining their bodies. They are closely situated together on a plain parchment background.
Italian 17th/18th century, Putti in the Clouds, 17th century, pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper, The Edith Tanenbaum Rudolf Collection, 2018.26.5

Putti in the Clouds

Italian 17th/18th century · 17th century · pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.26.5