Niccolò Roccatagliata (Genoa, 1539 - Venice, 1634), Winged Cupid with quiver, bronze with black lacquer and brown patina
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Niccolò Roccatagliata (Genoa, 1539 - Venice, 1634) Winged cupid with quiver Bronze with black lacquer and brown patina Dimensions: H. cm. 23 Niccolò Roccatagliata was mainly active in Venice where he absorbed the influences of the Venetian mannerism of Sansovino, Campagna and Vittoria. He became famous above all for his original production of bronzes. The typology was that of the little angel or the winged putto, who from time to time, adding a distinctive attribute, became now a musician, now a cupid. The common factor remained the plump muscle masses, the slight movements, the angelic gazes framed by abundant curls. In our puttino the face is smiling ment