Where Is Putto as Summer? See It at Cleveland Museum of Art

In 1760, Ferdinand Tietz painted this German work, dating to c. 1765. Made from painted and gilded wood, it measures Overall: 13.2 x 6.6 x 5.2 cm (5 3/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the European Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1765. It's made from painted and gilded wood. Dimensions: Overall: 13.2 x 6.6 x 5.2 cm (5 3/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.).

It's made from painted and gilded wood. Wooden sculptures rarely survive from earlier centuries. Dry climates and careful preservation made the difference.

In 1760, Ferdinand Tietz painted this German work, dating to c. 1765. Made from painted and gilded wood, it measures Overall: 13.2 x 6.6 x 5.2 cm (5 3/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.).

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1765. It's made from painted and gilded wood. Dimensions: Overall: 13.2 x 6.6 x 5.2 cm (5 3/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.).

It's made from painted and gilded wood. Wooden sculptures rarely survive from earlier centuries. Dry climates and careful preservation made the difference.

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