ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF NICOLO ROCCATAGLIATA (ITALIAN, 1575-1625): AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF A PUTTO the winged putto standing a contra posto, holding a cross and raised on a small square base, with remains of gilding, raised on an alabaster rectangular plinth inscribed 'IHS',  the bronze 15.5cm high, overall 17cm high Provenance: A private UK Collection. This small bronze of a putto can be attributed to the workshop of Roccatagliata based on its similarity to another gilt bronze putto now in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam. Although our putto has lost part of his wings, they are delineated in the same way as the museum bronze, the sash and knotted drapery have been treated in the same manner and the pose, proportions and the long curly hair are all comparable. Roccatagliata is well known for his production of bronze putti in various poses and activities, from carrying dogs to playing musical instruments.