Three Putti with Trumpets
ca. 1500
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 7/16 × 2 3/4 in. (11.3 × 7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
George Khuner Collection, Bequest of Marianne Khuner, 1984
Accession Number
1984.1201.17
Tags
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer's *Three Putti with Trump*, created around 1500, is a delightful engraving that captures the playful spirit of Renaissance putti—chubby, winged infant angels symbolizing joy and divine mischief. Measuring just 4 7/16 × 2 3/4 inches, this intimate print showcases Dürer's mastery of the engraving medium, where he incised fine lines into a copper plate to produce rich, detailed impressions. As a leading figure of the Northern Renaissance, Dürer elevated printmaking from mere reproduction to high art, making works like this accessible to collectors across Europe. The image likely s...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...