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Sculpted in clay, a toddler balances his plump body on his right foot as he raises his left leg and right arm.
Italian Sculpture

Putto Poised on a Globe

Andrea del Verrocchio
artist Andrea del Verrocchio (Florentine, c. 1435–1488)
date c. 1480
medium Unbaked clay
origin Italy
dimensions 75 × 38.3 × 23 cm
credit line Andrew W. Mellon Collection
hall 19 Italian Sculpture
rights public domain (CC0)
National Gallery of Art, Washington Full image

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