A Putto with a Panther 

Editor: So, this is "A Putto with a Panther" by Thomas Stothard. It's a delicate pencil drawing, and I'm really struck by the tenderness between the figures. What captures your attention when you look at this piece? Curator: The whimsical nature of it! It makes me wonder about Stothard’s own inner child. Does the panther represent a tamed wildness, or perhaps an unexpected friendship? What do you think? Editor: I think that's insightful. I hadn’t considered the panther as a symbol of tamed wildness. Curator: Right? And the putto, so often associated with mischief, seems almost contemplative here. It feels like a private, gentle moment. Editor: It really does. I will look at Stothard's works in a new light now. Curator: Me too, every time I see a panther, I will always remember this artwork.