Two Putti Playing with Swans
1749
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1749
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Putti Playing with Swans is a 1749 chalk by Charles Eisen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called Two Putti Playing with Swans. It's made with black chalk on laid paper. The artist, Charles Eisen, worked during the Baroque period, which is interesting because this style often features dramatic lighting and intense emotions, and it's not clear how these elements are used in this specific work. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.
