Why it matters
A small bronze putto dances with loose, lively movement. It was probably a rejected trial piece for the baptismal font in Siena, and its unfinished head shows it was abandoned.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1423–1427.
- It is 37.8 cm high.
- It was probably given to the Medici and later came to the Bargello.
Based on the Italian Wikipedia article Putto danzante (CC BY-SA 4.0).
