Szkice puttów i draperii do plafonu ‘Pochód weselny Amora i Psyche’ 1863

This is a preparatory sketch by Józef Simmler, a Polish painter, executed in 1863. It depicts a single putto, a winged cherub, in a reclining pose. The sketch likely served as a study for a larger work, "The Wedding Procession of Amor and Psyche", a ceiling painting. The minimalist composition and delicate lines of the drawing highlight the artist's interest in anatomical accuracy and classical aesthetics. The study of putti was a common practice for artists of the 19th century, as it provided a way to explore the human form and prepare for more complex compositions.