putto

[ poo-toh; Italian poot-taw ]

noun

, Fine Arts.

, plural put·ti [poo, -tee, poot, -tee].

1. a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.

putto

/ ˈpʊtəʊ /

noun

1. a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture See also amoretto

Word History and Origins

Origin of putto¹

1635–45; < Italian: literally, boy < Latin putus

Word History and Origins

Origin of putto¹

from Italian, from Latin putus boy

Example Sentences

The Child is almost the putto on the right in the Redentore picture, but somewhat more bony.

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Usually a flying cherub holds an end of the banderole, and Ferri shows a wingless putto even, flying with no other assistance.

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The same tendencies are to be noted in the bronze putto at the Bargello.

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Thayr surnames be putto lest any man hereafter shuld vsurpe any D iiij.cause of thayr prayse.

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