Portrait of Antonio Canova (1757–1822)
Francesco Putinati
ca. 1822
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Classification
Medals and Plaquettes
Culture
Italian, Milan
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Michael Hall, 1967
Accession Number
67.219.2
Rights
Public Domain
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About the Artist
Francesco Putinati · 1770–1848
**Francesco Puttinati** (1775–1848) was an Italian sculptor, engraver, and medallist, born in Verona and active primarily in Milan, where he died. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented beyond his professional output. He emerged as a master craftsman in the neoclassical tradition, renowned for his intricate bronze and lead relief...