The Story
Studies of Flying Putti (recto); Composition Studies (verso) by Guido Reni.
Gift of Richard Krautheimer, in memory of Trude Krautheimer-Hess, 1988.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Studies of Flying Putti (recto); Composition Studies (verso)
Guido Reni
Studies of Flying Putti (recto); Composition Studies (verso)
Guido Reni32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Pen and brown ink (recto); pen and brown ink; female figure at lower left in black chalk (verso)
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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