Study of Two Putti

Francesco Solimena1689–94

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Two figures of winged putti. The bottom left putto is kneeling, looking over his left shoulder while lifting a crown with both hands. The top right putto is flying while looking up over his shoulder. The drawing was made for the Sacristy of San Paolo, Maggiore, Naples.

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Title: Study of Two Putti
Creator: Francesco Solimena, Italian, 1657–1747
Date Created: 1689–94
Location Created: Naples, Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Black chalk on paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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