Game of Putti

Bacchanal with five naked children. One is sitting on top of a goat holding rows of grapes, the others are playing musical instruments.

Etching, lacking signature and editorial indications, bottom right date “1652”.

Anonymous etching depicting a bacchanal or more simply putti games.

Inspired by the series engraved by Giacinto Gimignani in 1647, Scherzi e giuochi diversi de putti, dedicated to the Medici Family.

Magnificent proof, richly toned, impressed on contemporary laid paper, trimmed to copper, in good condition.