French School (18th Century) Putti with Goat
Artist: French School (18th Century)
Title: Putti with Goat (unsigned).
Medium: Pen, ink and black chalk on laid watermarked (MPS) paper.
Condition: Good, browned at edges from former passe-partout, a few small foxing spots.
Provenance: Private Collection Antwerp
About: A pen and ink drawing portraying the mythological relationship between the goat and the putti. Putti were often drawn involved in behaviour inappropriate for their age. For example, Putti drinking wine or appearing drunk signified excess and the dangers of overindulging. Whilst Putti depicted as brawling was often seen as a reflection of self-control and the lack thereof. The riding, playing or attacking of goats was a universal symbol of lust. The putti can be interpreted as a representation of vice in a civilised society.
Artist: French School (18th Century)
Title: Putti with Goat (unsigned).
Medium: Pen, ink and black chalk on laid watermarked (MPS) paper.
Condition: Good, browned at edges from former passe-partout, a few small foxing spots.
Provenance: Private Collection Antwerp
About: A pen and ink drawing portraying the mythological relationship between the goat and the putti. Putti were often drawn involved in behaviour inappropriate for their age. For example, Putti drinking wine or appearing drunk signified excess and the dangers of overindulging. Whilst Putti depicted as brawling was often seen as a reflection of self-control and the lack thereof. The riding, playing or attacking of goats was a universal symbol of lust. The putti can be interpreted as a representation of vice in a civilised society.
Artist: French School (18th Century)
Title: Putti with Goat (unsigned).
Medium: Pen, ink and black chalk on laid watermarked (MPS) paper.
Condition: Good, browned at edges from former passe-partout, a few small foxing spots.
Provenance: Private Collection Antwerp
About: A pen and ink drawing portraying the mythological relationship between the goat and the putti. Putti were often drawn involved in behaviour inappropriate for their age. For example, Putti drinking wine or appearing drunk signified excess and the dangers of overindulging. Whilst Putti depicted as brawling was often seen as a reflection of self-control and the lack thereof. The riding, playing or attacking of goats was a universal symbol of lust. The putti can be interpreted as a representation of vice in a civilised society.