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Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse — Putti Representing Earth and Water
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Putti Representing Earth and Water

1865

Exemplifying the decorative exuberance of Second Empire France, these playful cherubs showcase Carrier-Belleuse's mastery of terracotta modeling and allegorical storytelling.

Medium
terracotta

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Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Putti Representing Earth and Water, 1865

Exemplifying the decorative exuberance of Second Empire France, these playful cherubs showcase Carrier-Belleuse's mastery of terracotta modeling and allegorical storytelling.

Medium
terracotta
Year
1865
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Terracotta, French, Relief, Sculpture, Allegorical, Neoclassical, Earth Tones, Putti, Figurative

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