Putto Bending a Bow, attributed to Giorgione, 1477/78–1510

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Putto Bending a Bow, 1477/78–1510, Red chalk. Original sheet, x cm.; this has been made up (almost certainly by Pierre-Jean Mariette) to a sheet x cm. on which a base and a surrounding niche for the putto have been indicated in pen and brown ink, red chalk and brush with red wash., 6-3/16 x 2-5/8 in. ( x cm) original sheet, Drawings, attributed to Giorgione (Italian, Castelfranco Veneto 1477/78–1510 Venice), The steep perspective in which the putto is seen establishes that the figure must have been intended for placement high on a painted palace façade, and Pierre-Jean Mariette's addition of a base and surrounding niche for the figure would seem to indicate that he thought the putto could have served just such a purpose

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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