Putti met grafsteen 1737 - 1754

"Putti met grafsteen" (Putti with a tombstone) is an etching created by the Dutch artist Benedikt Winkler in 1737-1754. This detailed artwork showcases four cherubs supporting a blank tombstone, a common motif in funerary art, which is likely meant to represent the passage of time and the fragility of life. Winkler's signature can be found at the bottom of the artwork. The artwork is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and measures 267 mm in height and 186 mm in width.