- Museum number
- C884
- Object
- Putto playing a violin, attributed to Nicolo Roccatagliata, bronze, marble, early seventeenth century
- Description
- A small bronze statuette of a winged naked putto with some drapery over the torso, left leg straight, right leg forward and slightly bent, on a square base, holding a violin in the left hand, right arm raised across chest, left hand holding the bow across the strings of the violin, head turned to the right, mounted on a nineteenth century square marble base.Italian (Venice) c. 1610Pair with C 883Attributed to Niccolo Roccatagliata (fl 1593-1636) by R. Wenley in his report of November 1999.
- Materials
- Sculpture - Bronze
- Inscription
- None
- On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- Sculpture
- Subject
- Allegorical
- Dimensions
- 5cm (d) x 9cm (w)
framed: 12.9cm (h)
Putto playing a violin
Italian, (Venice), attributed to Nicolò Roccatagliata (active 1593–1636)
Cast bronze on marble plinth
C884
Small, portable figures of gods, humans and monsters have been made since prehistoric times. Carried as charms or used as aids to private devotion, small figures suggest an intimate relationship with their owner. Even when they have no religious or magical properties small figures invite private contemplation and enjoyment through their scale and detail.
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