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Three Flying Putti

Cornelis Schut I

1626

ink

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Allegory Putti

Dominant colour

Three Flying 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 three baby angels, called putti, flying in the air. They look like they're playing with each other. The artist used a lot of detail to make the putti look soft and gentle, which is interesting because it's an engraving, a technique that can make lines look sharp. You can learn more about this technique by looking up etching.