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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

HEINRICH ALDEGREVER (1502-1555/61)

Ornament with Dancing Children

dated 1535

Engraving | 5.3 x 17.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851885

An engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever. Dated and signed with engraver's monogram on tablet at upper left. According to Ruland (1876), the composition is derived from the 'Dance of Cupids', an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (RCIN 851880) to which Aldegrever added six extra dancing children.
  • Creator(s)

    Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1555/61) (engraver)

  • 5.3 x 17.0 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Putti
    • Children