Putti Bacchanal n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, chalk, black-chalk

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

chalk

water

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

italy

sketchbook art

black-chalk

watercolor

"Putti Bacchanal" is a drawing by Carlo Amalfi, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The drawing depicts a group of cherubs, or putti, engaged in a bacchanal, a celebration of wine and revelry. The artist's use of loose, expressive lines captures the lively energy of the scene. The subject of putti in a bacchanal was popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, often symbolizing the exuberance and beauty of youth. This drawing is a testament to Amalfi's skill in capturing movement and playful expression, typical of the Italian Baroque style.