Two Angels and Cherubs Bearing an Icon of Christ
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Two Angels and Cherubs Bearing an Icon of Christ by Paolo Naldini (Italian, 1616–1691) (c. 1670–80). Sundry Purchase Fund Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.230

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This work is probably a study for a large altarpiece that would have combined several materials, including marble, stucco, and paint. The artist modeled his design in soft clay, which was then hardened by firing; subtle tints suggest the richness of the finished work. The idea of using sculptural figures to support a painted image within an altarpiece was influenced by the work of the Roman sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), with whom Naldini is known to have worked.

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a detailed terracotta relief depicts the virgin mary holding the infant jesus, surrounded by angels in a baroque style.

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