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Putto with dolphin
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Putto with dolphin

Edme Bouchardon · c. 1750 · painted; modeling; terracotta (clay material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

After studying in Rome for ten years, Bouchardon settled in Paris and became one of the city’s leading sculptors. He specialized, among other things, in sculpture for fountains. This elegant model for one such fountain sculpture is attributed to him on the basis of the subject and its Roman-inspired style.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
sculptureswimming mammals: dolphin
Credit linePutto met dolfijn. c. 1750. Edme Bouchardon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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