Two Putti
16th-17th century
Guercino, a master of the Italian Baroque, captures the playful innocence of two cherubs in this charming sketch. One putto gazes downward with intense curiosity while the other looks up, seemingly lost in thought, their soft, curly hair rendered with loose, energetic strokes. The aged paper, speckled with time-worn stains and faint grid lines, hints at its long history as a preparatory study. These quick, spontaneous drawings reveal how Baroque artists worked out their ideas before committing to grand, dramatic canvases, offering a rare glimpse into the creative mind of a 17th-century genius.
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