Twee putti bij een rozenstruik in pot 1675 - 1685

This etching, created between 1675 and 1685 by Pietro Antonio Cotta, depicts two cherubs playing amongst a rose bush in a pot. The cherubs are positioned on either side of the plant, with one reaching up to touch the flowers and the other looking up with a playful expression. The detailed rendering of the foliage and the cherubs' bodies highlights Cotta's mastery of etching technique. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a charming example of the genre of putti art, which often symbolizes innocence and playfulness.