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A pair of bronze putti

A pair of bronze putti.  Galerie Atena Antiquités
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Published since: January 5, 2010
Last update: December 21, 2011
A pair of patinated bronze putti standing on a square black marble base, one carrying grapes with his dress, the other holding a nest in his left hand.
The Loves are very frequently represented both in the decorative arts and painting. They are represented as children often winged.
They have several meanings, the main one being the evocation of desire, particularly sexual desire. According to Philostratus the Elder in his book Imagines, i, 6, loves are nymphs children that govern mankind. Numerous they are because there are many things that men want in this world. This text was known as the Renaissance and has inspired many artists.
Loves are also represented on funeral monuments to evoke the soul, they are also associated with fine arts and sciences, they are auxiliary of Virtues and Vices.
Loves appear in a large number of compositions without that we can assign them with certainty a role other than ornamental.
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2,600 EUR
2,236 GBP
3,510 USD
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Galerie Atena AntiquitésGalerie Atena Antiquités
Le Louvre des Antiquaires, 2 Place du Palais Royal
75001 Paris - France
www.artquid.com/galerie-atena-antiquites
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Tel : +33 (0)1 42 61 79 72
Description

HeaderAntique objects of art
TypeFigurines, Statues
PeriodXIXth c
Height 21 cm
8.3 in
Width 10.5 cm
4.1 in
Length 10.5 cm
4.1 in