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River God with Putti

Cornelis Schut I

1626

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Putti

Dominant colour

River God with Putti is a 1626 ink by Cornelis Schut I, a Renaissance work, depicting Putti, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Cornelis Schut I
When & what style?: 1626 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a river god surrounded by putti. The river god is the main focus, but the putti add a playful touch. They are small, winged creatures that are often depicted in art from this time period, and they seem to be playing with the river god's hair. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Schut I, Cornelis.