Artwork
Tumbling Putti with Flowers
Tumbling Putti with Flowers is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Tumbling Putti with Flowers is an oil painting depicting a group of winged cherubs in mid-air. The work showcases the artist's skill in capturing dynamic movement and playful energy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features naked putti, some holding flowers, set against a cloudy sky with floating blooms. The scene conveys a sense of joy and carefree abandon, inviting the viewer to revel in the putti's playful antics.
Technique & Style
The putti are rendered in a realistic manner, with detailed facial expressions and bodily forms. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama, while the cloudy sky and floating flowers add to the overall sense of movement and airiness.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
