Putto met pijlenkoker 1713

This 1713 etching by Italian artist Giovanni Girolamo Frezza depicts a putto, or cherub, with a quiver of arrows. The putto is depicted in a realistic, almost lifelike manner, standing with his wings outspread and holding an arrow in his hand. The simplicity of the composition and the detailed depiction of the putto's features are characteristic of Frezza's work. This etching, measuring 177mm by 161mm, was created during a period when the representation of cherubs was a popular motif in both religious and secular art.