Artwork
Putti with an Eagle on Clouds
Putti with an Eagle on Clouds 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
The painting 'Putti with an Eagle on Clouds' is an oil painting depicting a serene scene of winged infants amidst clouds.
Subject & Meaning
Four putti, or cherubic figures, are shown floating on clouds, with one riding an eagle and holding a leafy branch. The others surround them, engaged in various gestures.
Technique & Style
The work features soft, pale colors including light blues, pinks, and greens, giving it a slightly faded appearance. The eagle's dark feathers provide a striking contrast, while the putti's skin and wings are rendered in simple yet clear detail.
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
