Putti als wagenmenners 1580

"Putti als wagenmenners" is a 16th-century etching by Onofrio Panvinio, depicting two scenes of putti, or cherubic figures, driving chariots pulled by horses. The two scenes are arranged side by side, with the upper scene being a procession, with the putti leading a ceremonial chariot. The lower scene, meanwhile, focuses on the putti driving the chariot into a building. Panvinio's meticulous use of detail, particularly the anatomical structure of the figures and the horses, adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. The print’s dimensions are 250 mm in height and 395 mm in width. The etching provides an insight into Panvinio’s mastery of the medium and its use to depict classic imagery.