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18th Century Italian School - Allegory of Winter with a Pair of Putti - Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 67 x 79 cm (unframed), 90 x 101 cm (framed). A delicate 18th-century painting depicting a charming pair of putti—naked, angelic-looking children—in a scene imbued with symbolism and contemplation. The composition, inherited from the Baroque and with echoes of late Renaissance aesthetics, conveys the innocence and lightness of childhood, so prevalent in the religious and allegorical art of the period. The putto on the left holds a fur cap decorated with gold details and touches of blue, perhaps alluding to royalty or symbolic power. His companion, with his gaze raised and a thoughtful expression, holds a brown fur cloak, which accentuates the solemn and aristocratic character of the scene. The artist demonstrates great technical skill in depicting the soft, luminous flesh, the rounded, serene faces, and the tactile richness of the fur. Thanks to the use of chiaroscuro, the figures stand out sharply against a dark background, capturing the viewer's attention and drawing it to their subtle expressions and gestures. The warm, diffused light bathes the scene in an enveloping atmosphere, delicately highlighting the child's anatomy and imbuing the composition with a deeply moving tenderness and serenity.