Two Putti Playing with Swans

Attributed to Charles Eisen

Associated Names
Charles Eisen

Artist, French, 1720 - 1778

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with cherubs and swans. The illustration shows two cherubic figures in a natural setting. One cherub is on a rocky ledge with water flowing down into a pool, while the other is near a swan in the water. Lush plants surround the scene, and the background is filled with vegetation. The use of shading and fine lines gives depth to the drawing.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's London, 5 July 2005, no. 158, via Ivan E. Phillips, New York); purchased 2006 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 74.

Wikidata ID

Q64536787

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