Bachanal of Eight Putti with a goat, François Du Quesnoy, c. 1626 - c. 1630

Bachanal of Eight Putti with a goat, François Du Quesnoy, c. 1626 - c. 1630

Parian or Carrara marble, h 24.2cm × w 41.8cm × d 2.3cm More details

This is one of the best-known compositions by Du Quesnoy, a Flemish sculptor who worked in Rome. The playfulness of the theme and the subtlety with which the softness of the putti’s chubby flesh was carved in the marble contributed greatly to its fame. Du Quesnoy’s style influenced many artists, including his fellow countryman, Artus Quellinus, who studied with him in Rome.