Who created "Putto with Flute"?

Putto with Flute was created by Niccolò Roccatagliata in 16th century.

When was "Putto with Flute" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "Putto with Flute"?

Putto with Flute is Bronze, dark green marble plinth.

Is "Putto with Flute" in the public domain?

Yes, Putto with Flute is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Putto with Flute

Niccolò Roccatagliata

16th century

Medium

Bronze, dark green marble plinth

Dimensions

H. w/out base 10 in. (25.4 cm.); H. w. base 13 in. (33 cm.)

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Culture

Italian, Venice

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Fletcher Fund, 1945

Accession Number

45.60.36

Tags

PuttiFlutes

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative collection, *Putto with Flute is a charming 16th-century bronze by Venetian artist Niccolò Roccatagliata This delightful figure depicts a plump, winged putto—a cherubic child symbolizing innocence, playfulness, and the joys of music—playfully blowing into a flute. Standing just 10 inches tall without its dark green marble plinth (13 inches total), its intimate scale invites close contemplation, evoking the refined elegance of Renaissance decorative objects meant for private homes or altars. Crafted in Venice, a thri...

Putto with Flute

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