Putti Collection (page 42)

Coptic Textile from Egypt, 4th century
Coptic Textile from Egypt, depicting a cherub. From the Hermitage Museums collection in St Petersburg, 4th century

Statue of Psyche and Eros, 18th century. Artist: Claude Michel
Terracotta statue of Psyche and Eros, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 18th century

The Adoration of the Christ Child, 18th century. Artist: Nicola Grassi
The Adoration of the Christ Child, 18th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

The Annunciation, 17th century. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
The Annunciation, 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Cupids with Doves and a Torch, 17th centruy. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Cupids with Doves and a Torch, 17th century. Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, end 1620s. Artist: Guercino
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, end 1620s. Guercino (1591-1666). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

St Margaret or Marina of Antioch, early 4th century virgin Christian martyr, 19th century. She is depicted standing on the Devil in the form of a dragon

Louis IX, King of France, in Chartres Cathedral in his coronation robes, 1226 (19th century)
Louis IX, King of France, kneeling before the altar in Chartres Cathedral in his coronation robes, 1226 (19th century). Louis IX (1215-1270) became king of France in 1226

St Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century Spanish soldier and founder of the Jesuits, 1617-1618. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
St Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century Spanish soldier and founder of the Jesuits, 1617-1618. Inigo Lopez de Loyola (1491-1556) founded the Society of Jesus together with 6 others at St Marys Church

Praise of Academiciens of the Royal Academy of Science... 1728. Artist: Bernard Picart
Praises of Academiciens of the Royal Academy of Science, Dead since the year 1699, 1728. A print from Oeuvres Diverses, La Haye, Gosse & Neaulme, Volume III, 1728-1729

Poetry pastorales, 1728-1729. Artist: Bernard Picart
Poetry pastorales, 1728-1729. A print from Oeuvres Diverses, La Haye, Gosse & Neaulme, Volume II, 1728-1729. Found in the collection of Jean-Claude Carriere

Bernard de Fontenelle, 1728-1729. Artist: Bernard Picart
Bernard de Fontenelle, 1728-1729. A print from Oeuvres Diverses, La Haye, Gosse & Neaulme, Volume I, 1728-1729. Found in the collection of Jean-Claude Carriere

The Boys with the Shell, c1670. Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
The Boys with the Shell, c1670. Found in the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain

The Eternal Father, early 16th century. God in glory surrounded by angels. Fresco in the Basilica of St Mary of the Graces, Milan, Italy

The Epiphany, c1230. Artist: Giotto
The Epiphany, c1230. The Magi, the three Kings from the East, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, present their gifts of gold

Wealth, 1640. Artist: Simon Vouet
Wealth, 1640. A large serpentine figure of a woman draped in fabric is seated in front of an imposing architectural background

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence, 17th century. Artist: Simon Vouet
Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence, 17th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Glorification of St Sebastian, late 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
The Glorification of St Sebastian, late 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

St Matthew and an Angel, 1621. Artist: Abraham Bloemaert
St Matthew and an Angel, 1621. St Matthew and an angel reading a book

The Battle of Love and Chastity, 1504-1523 Artist: Perugino
The Battle of Love and Chastity, 1504-1523. A combat between the forces of virtue and lust. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

St Theresa of Avila, c1634-1689. Artist: Thomas Blanchet
St Theresa of Avila, c1634-1689. Theresa of Avila (1515-1582), was a Spanish mystic and saint who reformed the Carmelite order

True Love, American Valentine card, 1908. Cupid, his bow held aloft, rides a swallow, a bluebird of happiness. In Roman mythology Cupid was the son of Venus

To My Valentine, American Valetine card, 1907. Cupid holds a heart pierced by an arrow. The flowers are forget-me-nots (Myosotis palustris)

To My Valentine, American Valentine card, c1908. Cupid shoots an arrow into a heart held up by a putto. The words are surrounded by garlands of forget-me-nots (Myosotis palustris)

Cupid shooting an arrow carrying a love letter, American Valentine card, 1908. He stands by a red heart inscribed with a message and surrounded by sweet violet (Viola odorata) which

If You d Only Be My Valentine, American Valentine card, 1910. Cupid is gathering a basket of red hearts from a pine tree which, in the language of flowers represents daring

To My True Love, American Valentine card, c1910. Cupid dances on grass with naturalised Snowdrops and is playing a lyre of bluebells

The Cherub!, 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Cherub!, 1884. Joseph Chamberlain is the cherub watching over the British sailor. This relates to Chamberlains Merchant Shipping Bill which aimed to do away with the shipping owners who insured

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