Name: Putti Pair , mid-1700s. Ferdinand Tietz (Austrian, 1708-1777). Painted and gilded wood; overall: 55.9 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm (22 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.). These airborne cherubs probably formed part of the decorations crowning an church altar. One of the putti holds a heart, which would originally have included a flame (now lost). An expression of religious fervor, the burning heart also referenced the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which in Christian imagery symbolized Christs love for humanity. - SuperStock
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Putti Pair , mid-1700s. Ferdinand Tietz (Austrian, 1708-1777). Painted and gilded wood; overall: 55.9 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm (22 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.). These airborne cherubs probably formed part of the decorations crowning an church altar. One of the putti holds a heart, which would originally have included a flame (now lost). An expression of religious fervor, the burning heart also referenced the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which in Christian imagery symbolized Christs love for humanity.

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