Putti Pair

mid-1700s
(Austrian, 1708–1777)
Overall: 55.9 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm (22 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)
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These airborne cherubs probably formed part of the decorations crowning an church altar. One of the putti holds a heart, which would originally have included a flame (now lost). An expression of religious fervor, the burning heart also referenced the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which in Christian imagery symbolized Christ’s love for humanity.
Putti Pair

Putti Pair

mid-1700s

Ferdinand Tietz

(Austrian, 1708–1777)
Germany, near Bamberg, 18th century

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