Putti Collection (page 91)

The Town of Dunkirk Presenting the Plan for its Renovation to Louis XV (1710-74) 1758
XIR166505 The Town of Dunkirk Presenting the Plan for its Renovation to Louis XV (1710-74) 1758 (oil on canvas) by Carlier, Charles (1704-65); 51x108 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk

Triumph of Flora, relief taken from the facade of the Flora Pavilion of the Louvre Palace
XIR160243 Triumph of Flora, relief taken from the facade of the Flora Pavilion of the Louvre Palace, 1866 (plaster) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); height: 151 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Monument to William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c. 1616-23 (stone & marble)
XZL150464 Monument to William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c.1616-23 (stone & marble) by Janssen, Gheerart (1600-23); Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire; Dutch, out of copyright

The Resurrection, 1550 (oil on panel)
XAL103484 The Resurrection, 1550 (oil on panel) by Bronzino, Agnolo (1503-72); S.S.Annunziata, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Venus and Adonis, 1553 (oil on canvas)
XJL144078 Venus and Adonis, 1553 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 168x207 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: begging him not to go; ); Italian, out of copyright

Spring from The Seasons commissioned for the 1920 Pears Annual
BAL14373 Spring from The Seasons commissioned for the 1920 Pears Annual by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

World map; Vera Totius Expeditionis Nauticae, charting the circumnavigation of the globe by
XJF100253 World map; Vera Totius Expeditionis Nauticae, charting the circumnavigation of the globe by (left) Sir Francis Drake (1540-96) and (right) Thomas Cavendish (1560-92) c.1595 (engraving)

Charity and Studies of Entablatures (recto), Frieze of Putti (verso); Paolo Farinati, Italian, 1524 - 1606; Italy, Europe; about 1580; Pen and brown ink, brown wash

Porcelain angel figure on moss at a waterfall

QUEEN CAROLINE WILHELMINA (1683-1737). Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Queen consort of King George II of Great Britain. Oil on canvas, 1735, by Jacopo Amigoni

SANTORIO SANTORIO (1561-1636). Italian physician. Copper engraving, 1660, by Giacomo Piccini

SIR HENRY UNTON (c1557-1596). English soldier and diplomat. Presiding over a banquet in his home at Wadley House, Oxfordshire, accompanied by the performance of a masque

HENRY HOWARD (1517?-1547). Earl of Surrey. English soldier and poet. Oil on canvas, c1546, by an unknown artist

Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister. One of discoverers of oxygen. Copperplate engraving from The European Magazine, London, 1791

Peace and Justice. Oil on Wood. Martin de Vos (c1532-1603) Flemish Mannerist painter. Allegorical painting showing two women embracing attended by putti

La Richesse c1640. Oil on canvas. Allegorical painting by Simon Vouet (1590-1649) French Baroque painter. Winged figure with two putti, one of them offering her pearls, silver and gold

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, (1510). The Holy Family at a well. Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538) German painter, engraver and architect: Danube School. Oil on panel

World War I 1914-1918: German 7th War Loan poster, 1917. Putti pours gold coins out of a cornucopia, in background results of previous loans. Text says subscribe at your local bank

Nymphs Bathing / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani], Between 1500 And 1530, Printed 1605. Carpi, Ugo Da, 1480-approximately 1532, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

Jesuit missions to China, 17th century C016 / 8929
Jesuit missions to China. 17th-century artwork showing Jesuit scholars that carried out missionary work in China. The founders of the Society of Jesus were Francis Xavier (upper left)

Harmonica Macrocosmica (1708). This star atlas by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius was first published in 1660

History allegory, 18th-century artwork
History allegory. 18th-century allegorical artwork of the discipline of history. A winged Father Time figure (with scythe) supports a winged putto writing a book

Cherubs harvesting grapes
Detail from the 4th century porphyry sarcophagus of Constantina in the Mausoleum of Costanza, Rome. It depicts cherubs, framed by vine branches, harvesting grapes, a common theme in classical art

ALLEGORICAL ENGRAVING, 1792. French engraving, 1792, depicting an allegorical encounter in the Elysian Fields. French revolutionary Comte de Mirabeau hands Jean Jacques Rousseau a copy of his Essay

VIENNA: PESTS?ULE. A view of the Pestsaule (Plague Column) in Vienna, Austria
VIENNA: PESTSÄULE. A view of the Pestsäule (Plague Column) in Vienna, Austria, erected by Emperor Leopold I in the late 17th century in memory of the citys plague victims. Photographed c1974

DIANE DE POITIERS (1499-1566). Mistress of King Henry II of France. Diane as Diana, the hunter goddess. Oil on canvas at her residence, the Chteau de Chenonceau, a present from the king

Esops Fables Title Page
Title page of Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists in Three Books by R Dodsley including a quotation from Paradise Lost and a vignette of wingless putti

D. W Corset Circa 1912
A young lady, about to put on her petticoat, allows cupid to lace her into her long line corset. Her Empire chemise is visible beneath

Millennium / Cherub & Time
Allegorical illustration of the new year (as a cherub) holding Father Times scythe

Chariot Race
Depiction of a chariot race, with putti taking part in the upper panel, and a curious monster making his appearance at lower right

Unarmedcherubs
Unusually, these two cherubs are depicted with wings instead of arms, instead of crediting them with both, as is customary : this of course is more anatomically correct

Avarice / Greed by Galle
A profile portrait of a woman holding a purse surrounded by an ornate border of putti holding money bags, cutting purse strings and counting coins

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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.