Putti with a ram

c.1761 · Relief · 73 × 46 cm

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the sculpture

This whitte marble relief depicts a group of putti playing with a ram. One cupid holds the ram's head, while another hoists his companion on to the ram's back. Though attributed to Joseph Nollekens on acquisition it seems instead that this work dates from about 1761 and is the work of William Collins or perhaps Henry Cheere.

Collins (1721-1793) was apprenticed to Henry Cheere, and was also a close neighbour and friend of John Cheere.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number: 1176-1882

What it shows

Putti Ram

In the catalog

England

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
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