These images are provided for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND). To license a high resolution version, please contact our image library who will discuss fees, terms and waivers.
Download this imageCreative commons explained - what it means, how you can use our's and other people's content.
Striding Putto
Sculptor:
Unknown
(Uncertain)
Founder:
Unknown
(Uncertain)
Striding Putto of leaded bronze with silvered eyes and top-knot binding
The chubby putto is shown striding forward. His right foot (front) is firmly placed on the ground, whilst his left foot (back) is clear of the ground with exception of the toes. The arms are wide-flung; the left lowered and held out backwards, with palm turned downwards and fingers splayed; the right arm raised and held out in front, with palm turned forwards. His head is slightly raised and lips parted, he stares at the object once held in his right hand.
History note: Cyril Humphris, London. Given in memory of Carl Winter, Director of the Museum (1946-1966), by his family and friends.
Given in memory of Carl Winter, Director of the Museum (1946-1966), by his family and friends
Height: 14.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1967) by Family and friends of Carl Winter
15th Century, Late
Circa
1480
CE
-
1500
CE
Previously attributed to Antico (c.1460-1528).
Eyes
composed of
silver
( inlaid)
Decoration
leaded bronze Bronze
Casting : Bronze figure with inlaid silver decoration
Accession number: M.1-1967
Primary reference Number: 13975
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1967
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
Mirador deep zoom
IIIF Manifest
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Striding Putto" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13975 Accessed: 2024-04-26 10:55:53
To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:
{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13975
|title=Striding Putto
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-26 10:55:53|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:
https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/api/v1/objects/object-13975
To use this as a simple code embed, copy this string:
<div class="text-center">
<figure class="figure">
<img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/aa/aa19/M_1_1967.jpg"
alt="Striding Putto"
class="img-fluid" />
<figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Striding Putto</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
Accession Number: E.21.1955
Accession Number: E.W.85
Accession Number: M.1-1982
Accession Number: E.74.1954
Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...
