Who created "Initial letter V with putto"?

Initial letter V with putto was created by Anonymous, Italian, 15th century in 1496.

What medium is "Initial letter V with putto"?

Initial letter V with putto is Woodcut.

Is "Initial letter V with putto" in the public domain?

Yes, Initial letter V with putto is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Initial letter V with putto

Anonymous, Italian, 15th century

1496

Medium

Woodcut

Dimensions

Sheet: 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (6 × 6 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anne and Carl Stern Gift, 1959

Accession Number

59.507.42(5)

Art Historical Context

Step into the intricate world of Renaissance ornamentation with this charming woodcut, *Initial letter V with put*, created by an anonymous Italian artist in 1496. just 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 inches, this tiny print features a boldly carved capital "V" embellished with a playful putto—a chubby, winged child figure inspired by classical antiquity and a hallmark of Italian Renaissance art. Such decorative initials were essential elements in early printed books, transforming pages of text into visual delights. Woodcut, the medium here, was a revolutionary relief printing technique perfected in 15th-centu...

Initial letter V with putto

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