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Florentine artist After Verrocchio Terracotta Putto Fountain 17 century

17th

About the Item

Terracotta statue representing a putto blowing with a cloth around his leg. It's inspired by the putto with dolphin by Andrea del Verrocchio, made for a fountain in Palazzo Vecchio (Florence). Considering the position, the typology of the objetc and and the fact that it was perfectly emptied, it was meant to be a fountain, too.
  • Creation Year:
    17th
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Florence, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1240211094062
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