Who created "Flying Putto Supporting a Crown"?

Flying Putto Supporting a Crown was created by Anton Domenico Gabbiani in 1652–1726.

When was "Flying Putto Supporting a Crown" created?

This artwork was created 1652–1726.

What medium is "Flying Putto Supporting a Crown"?

Flying Putto Supporting a Crown is Red chalk.

Is "Flying Putto Supporting a Crown" in the public domain?

Yes, Flying Putto Supporting a Crown is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Flying Putto Supporting a Crown

Anton Domenico Gabbiani

1652–1726

Medium

Red chalk

Dimensions

10 5/8 x 7 7/16in. (27 x 18.9cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.20

Tags

Male Nudes

Art Historical Context

In the lively world of Baroque art, Anton Domenico Gabbiani's *Flying Putto Supporting a Crown (c. late 17th century) captures the playful exuberance of Italian decorative traditions. Gabbiani, a Florentine active from 1652 to 1726, served the Medici court, creating frescoes and portraits that adorned grand palaces. This red chalk drawing depicts a winged putto—a chubby, nude male child figure symbolizing innocence and divine favor—mid-flight, triumphantly holding aloft a crown. Such motifs were staples in ceiling frescoes and altarpieces, evoking heavenly glory and patronage. Crafted in red ...

Flying Putto Supporting a Crown

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