1550
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Landscape with Putti is a 1550 by Léon Davent, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a landscape with ruined classical monuments and playful putti. The artist was likely influenced by Italian art, which is visible in the classical details. The putti, or cherubs, add a lighthearted touch to the scene, which is a common feature of French art from this time. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Léon Davent (French).
In the 1530s, the Italian artist Rosso Primaticcio was sent by the French king Francis I to Rome. There, Rosso studied classical sculpture and monuments, which he reproduced in his drawings and casts. These works by Rosso had a significant impact on Fontainebleau School's printmakers, such as Antonio Fantuzzi and Léon Davent. Here in this etching, Davent reproduces a picturesque landscape filled with ruined classical monuments and populated by playful putti.
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Léon Davent (French pronunciation: ) was a French printmaker in the mid 16th century, closely associated with the First School of Fontainebleau.
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