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Putti

Scope note

Motifs representing chubby, sometimes winged and naked figures of little boys, derived from Greco-Roman depictions of Eros. Common in art from Renaissance through the 18th century.

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
People

Getty AAT term number

3000250465

Broader Terms used

<figure-derived motifs>

Term used for

cherubs

Equivalent Terms used

putto

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Jug

Copper lustre relief moulded jug

Maker(s)

Shorthose & Co. (Probably)
Shorthose & Heath (Possibly)
Enoch Wood and Sons (Possibly)

An image of Standing cup

Standing cup

Maker(s)

Enameller: Court dit Vigier, Jean I
Enameller: Reymond, Pierre
Enameller: Pénicaud, Jean III (Possibly)

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