Putto Collection

MYTHOLOGY: SLEEPING EROS. Hellenistic bronze from Greece, 250-150 B. C
MYTHOLOGY: SLEEPING EROS. Hellenistic bronze from Greece, 250-150 B.C

Madonna and Child, c1918. Artist: Jeanne Labrousse
Madonna and Child, c1918. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

The Birth of Venus, 1875. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
The Birth of Venus, 1875

The Feast of Venus, after 1635. Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Oil on canvas, 217 x 350 cm

St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Artist: Gustav Naujok
St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

PRIAPIC NOVEL, 1783. Engraved title page to an English priapic novel of 1783

The Savoy, volume I by Aubrey Beardsley
Cover design by Aubrey Beardsley for The Savoy, volume 1, published by Leonard Smithers in 1896. In this version the putto is about to relieve himself on a copy of The Yellow Book

H : Angelot with a green veil - the upper-case surrounded by forget-me-not flowers - Alphabet of cherubs
DUV4224832 H : Angelot with a green veil - the upper-case surrounded by forget-me-not flowers - Alphabet of cherubs, 1905 (postcard) by French School

Queen Elizabeth I (1538-1603) in Old Age, c. 1610 (oil on panel)
CRS225667 Queen Elizabeth I (1538-1603) in Old Age, c.1610 (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; English, out of copyright

Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for the contest of beauty before Paris; from Recueil d estampes d apres les plus beaux tableaux et d apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France

The Holy Trinity, with the dead Christ at center surrounded by angels, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, 1650-90

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

View of London, c1650, (19th century). Panoramic view of London from the South Bank showing the old St Pauls Cathedral before the Great Fire of London in 1666

Cupid complaining to Venus, c. 1525. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Cupid complaining to Venus, c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Central panel of the Malvagna Triptych, c. 1513-15 (oil on panel)
XIR438806 Central panel of the Malvagna Triptych, c.1513-15 (oil on panel) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533); Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; Flemish

St. Luke Painting the Virgin, 1602 (oil on panel)
471087 St. Luke Painting the Virgin, 1602 (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 270x217 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Influence of the Universe, the Macrocosm, on Man, the Microcosm, 1678. From Mundus Subterraneus by Athanasius Kircher. (Amsterdam, 1678)

Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas)
BAL130069 Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Deposition, after 1800. Creator: Antonio d Este
Deposition, after 1800. After a model by Antonio Canova

The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60. 1640-60
The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60

Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966815 Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). A colour print of Rubens painting, from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Lorenzo de Medici and Apollo welcome the muses and virtues to Florence (fresco)
XOT362318 Lorenzo de Medici and Apollo welcome the muses and virtues to Florence (fresco) by Cecco Bravo (Francesco Montelatici) (1607-1661); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Morning, 1805 (etching)
XKH141679 Morning, 1805 (etching) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); 72x48 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

ECSTACY OF SAINT THERESA. Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734). Detail

God the Falther and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714251 God the Falther and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

the Holy family and God the Father, c1920 (stained glass)
8714220 the Holy family and God the Father, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Ceiling of the Studiolo di Francesco I, 1572 (photo)
BEN82542 Ceiling of the Studiolo di Francesco I, 1572 (photo) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Bacchus and Venus and putti, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683569 Bacchus and Venus and putti, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Weeping Bacchus and Ariadn, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683558 Weeping Bacchus and Ariadn, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace)

Raising the Columns on the River Ganges, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683555 Raising the Columns on the River Ganges, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Human Rights, 1789 (poster)
8698417 Human Rights, 1789 (poster); Musee de L'Histoire Vivante, Montreuil, France; (add.info.: History. France, French Revolution. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen)

St. Luke the Evangelist, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683528 St. Luke the Evangelist, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "St)

St. Mark the Evangelis, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683527 St. Mark the Evangelis, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "St)

Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683525 Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti)

Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683524 Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti)

Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683523 Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti)

Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683521 Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti)

Ascension of Christ, 1505-10 (oil on panel)
8683288 Ascension of Christ, 1505-10 (oil on panel) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Duomo di San Giovanni, Sansepolcro, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: "Ascension of Christ")

Courtly Women Listen To Music In An Orchard. After Section Of A Fresco Called Triumph Of Death In The Camposanto
UIG5420259 Courtly Women Listen To Music In An Orchard. After Section Of A Fresco Called Triumph Of Death In The Camposanto Monumentale By Buonamico Di Martino,Also Known As Buonamico Buffalmacco

Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva
5893191 Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva.; (add.info.: Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva)

Cupid hits the centre of the target
5893188 Cupid hits the centre of the target.; (add.info.: Cupid hits the centre of the target. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess)

Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer
5893182 Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer.; (add.info.: Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer)

Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword
5893180 Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword.; (add.info.: Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword)

Minton pate-sur-pate plaque by Leon Solon with cherubs on ladders fixing billposters headed 'Notice
BON39206 Minton pate-sur-pate plaque by Leon Solon with cherubs on ladders fixing billposters headed 'Notice, Reward and Wanted', c.1870; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Velvet, from the Matheun et Bouvard Factory, Lyons, 1868 (silk, velvet, cut and solid pile)
BOO74318 Velvet, from the Matheun et Bouvard Factory, Lyons, 1868 (silk, velvet, cut and solid pile); 150x74 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Putto playing the trumpet, from the frieze of musical angels in the Chapel of Isotta degli Atti
BEN85124 Putto playing the trumpet, from the frieze of musical angels in the Chapel of Isotta degli Atti, by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini

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"Putto: The Cherubic Symbol of Beauty and Mythology" In the realm of art, the putto has been a recurring motif, captivating audiences with its innocent charm and ethereal presence. From classical masterpieces to risqué engravings, this cherubic figure has left an indelible mark on artistic expression. One such iconic portrayal is found in Alexandre Cabanel's "The Birth of Venus" (1875), where a putto hovers above the goddess as she emerges from the sea foam. This celestial being adds an enchanting touch to Botticelli's timeless masterpiece. Similarly, in "The Feast of Venus, " we witness a playful gathering of putti surrounding the Roman goddess herself. Their mischievous smiles hint at their role as Cupid's helpers, spreading love and desire throughout ancient mythology. Moving forward through time, Gustav Naujok presents us with his depiction of St. Cecilia (1891). Here, a putto accompanies the saintly figure while she plays her musical instrument – symbolizing heavenly harmony and divine inspiration. However, not all representations are quite so angelic. In an engraved title page from an English priapic novel (1783), we encounter more provocative imagery featuring lascivious putti engaging in amorous pursuits. Such works pushed societal boundaries and explored themes that were considered scandalous at the time. Aubrey Beardsley's illustrations for "The Savoy" further challenge conventions by depicting whimsical yet erotic scenes involving these mythical beings. These intricate drawings showcase Beardsley's unique style while exploring sensuality through the lens of fantasy. Yet amidst these contrasting portrayals lies George Romney's "Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health. " Painted around 1790 but rediscovered in 1920s Britain, this artwork depicts Emma Hamilton embodying vitality personified by a charming putto accompanying her graceful form. Beyond paintings and engravings, putti have also found their way into architectural ornamentation.