Ornamental fountain in a city park in Vienna's 1st district. The fountain with three bowls is crowned by a putto with a fish.

Zierbrunnen

The Nepomuk Chapel in Mauerbach is a small Baroque structure from the early 18th century and was built around 1722. It is one of the typical open canopy chapels erected in honor of Saint John of Nepomuk, an important patron saint of bridges and water. The chapel is open on all sides through round-arched openings and is supported by pillars, giving it a pavilion-like character. Inside stands a statue of the saint, who is venerated as a martyr and patron saint against water-related dangers.

A surrounding balustrade delineates the sacred space and is adorned with decorative putto figures, which, as cherubim, symbolize the heavenly sphere. The chapel is a typical example of Baroque popular piety and remains a culturally and historically significant monument to this day.

Nepomukkapelle

A putto in the garden of Bratislava Castle. The childlike figure stands slightly turned and holds an upturned cornucopia in his hands. Beside him on the ground lie lavishly depicted fruits that emerge from the horn and gather around the base.

Putto

Putto in the gardens of Bratislava Castle. He is leaning back slightly and appears playful and lively. A cloth lies over his shoulder, falling loosely behind him. Next to him is an angel with outstretched wings, against which he is leaning.

3D model of the ceramic figurine "Little putto" from the period of Art Noveau which is part of the Uetz collection. Karl Uetz (1914–1998) was a private collector and owner of a large mollusc collection. In addition to thousands of snail and mussel shells, the collection also contains approximately 200 art and everyday objects as well as ethnographic objects. The collection was purchased by the NHM in 1974 and digitised in 2025.

**Object**: Putte beim Gitarre spielen (Jugendstil)

**Inventory number**: NHMW-ZOO-MO-0081100-ETH-003

**Collection**: NHMW, 3rd Zoological Dept., Collection Mollusca (curator: Anita Eschner)

Find out more about the NHMW [here](http://www.nhm.at/en).

Text by A. Eschner

Scanned & edited by M. Preslmayr & A. Haider(NHMW)

Scanner: Artec Space Spider

Contribution to the digitization project „Einsichten in die gesellschaftspolitische Dimension des NHMW über die Jahrhunderte von der Prägung des Wissenschafts-Verständnisses bis zum Nationalpark in der Lobau“ funded by the BMWKMS.

Little putto (NHMW-ZOO-MO-0081100-ETH-003)

The cherub heads on the balustrade of the Nepomuk Chapel in Mauerbach are sculpted decorative elements mounted on a spherical base, featuring several angel heads arranged in a circle, each with childlike facial features and stylized hair. This so-called putto or cherubim depiction is typical of the Baroque style and symbolizes the heavenly sphere as well as the depicted saint’s closeness to the divine. The spherical form on which the heads are arranged reinforces the impression of a cloud-like mass, a motif frequently used in Baroque art to represent the heavens. As part of the balustrade, these finials simultaneously mark the boundary between the secular exterior and the sacred interior of the chapel, thereby contributing both to the decorative design and to the symbolic significance of the structure.

Cherubköpfe

The putto in the Belvedere garden symbolizes the month of August, midsummer, ripeness, and rest after work. A lamb lies at his feet, and a staff leans beside him. The figure is the work of Hans Gasser and dates from 1850–1852.

Putto des Monats August

For full functionality, we recommend downloading the source format.The converted file is intended exclusively for browser preview. In the original file, the following are fully preserved:✔ native scene structure✔ unsimplified materials✔ accurate texture maps✔ proper object namingIf you plan to use this model in production, select the Original format.Print by Bernard van Orley Putto with Arms of Jacques Co ne reverse 1513 . Public Domain canvas painting with CC0 license for interior decoration.

Painting

The putto with sword and shield is a characteristic sculpture in the Baroque gardens of Bratislava Castle. The figure depicts a childlike putto—a common motif in Baroque art—who, despite his youthful appearance, is armed. With his sword raised and protective shield, he embodies the exciting contrast between innocence and defensiveness.

The lively movement is typical of the Baroque style: the slightly twisted body, the play of fabric and the expressive posture lend the statue dynamism and presence. At the same time, the putto has a symbolic meaning. The sword and shield represent protection, vigilance and virtue, while the childlike figure emphasises the idea of divine or moral purity.

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