1650
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Moartea lui Leandru is a 1650 unspecified by Pietro Liberi, depicting Putti, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of naked figures tangled together. The colors are mostly warm—deep reds, oranges, and yellows—with some pale skin tones standing out. In the center, a woman lies on her back, surrounded by small, winged child-like figures with chubby arms and legs. The background looks dark and smoky, while the figures glow softly, as if lit from within. The small figures, called *putti*, are often used in art to represent spirits or divine messengers. Their poses look playful but also a little wild, almost like they’re caught in motion. Next, look up *putti* to see how they’ve been used in other paintings.
Pietro (Libertino) Liberi (1605 – 18 October 1687) was a Venetian painter of the Baroque era, active mainly in Venice and the Veneto.
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