Nymph and Putti in a Vintage Scene; Nymph with a Wreath and Putti with Garlands of Flowers
The Met
Artist: Piat Joseph Sauvage(Flemish, Tournai 1744–1818 Tournai)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on slate
Dimensions: (a) 9 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (24.1 x 59.1 cm); (b) 9 5/8 x 23 3/4 in. (24.4 x 60.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Bronze relief of a draped woman and putti harvesting and pressing grapes
Detailed Description
A horizontal relief sculpture, rendered in metallic, muted gold and bronze tones, depicts a scene against a dark, almost black background. In the center, a draped female figure sits, her hair pulled back, actively pressing clusters of grapes into a large, round, fluted vat. Her arms are raised, and her gaze is directed downwards at her task. To her left, two putti are engaged with grapes. One stands, holding a cluster of grapes above its head, while another kneels, reaching towards a pile of grapes on the ground. Behind them, a tall, slender vase stands upright. To the right of the central female figure, three more putti are visible. One stands prominently, holding a cluster of grapes in one hand and a long, flowing ribbon or piece of drapery that curves upwards. Behind this putto, another stands, holding a round, flat object resembling a tambourine or cymbal high above its head. A third putto kneels on the far right, reaching into a pile of grapes. The ground beneath the figures is textured with grapevines and leaves. All figures and objects are rendered in a three-dimensional, sculptural manner.
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