Franz Ignaz GüntherGerman, 1725–1775Putto
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Putto” now? Victoria and Albert Museum, Europe 1600-1815, Room 3, London. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Closed· opens at 10:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This high quality limewood figure probably once formed part of an altarpiece, and along with other putti, would have supported either the main scene or a subsidiary symbol. The style has been linked to that of Ignaz Günther (1725-75), one of the leading Rococo sculptors of Munich, who is best-known for a series of altarpieces in Bavarian churches. This weightless, charming figure is typical of the South German Rococo.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- A.7-1957
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
