The lighter face of the angel motif
The chubby-cheeked, winged angel children from Renaissance and Baroque painting have kept their place within figurine culture to this day. Cherub figurines stand for a warm, unburdened presence that sits clearly apart from the more expressive or darker angel figurines – lighter in motif, often romantic and decorative at the same time.
Motifs and scenes
The spectrum runs from praying and sleeping cherubs through music-making putti to playful scenes featuring roses, doves, hearts and swans. Graveside angels with quiet, comforting motifs are also represented. Plenty of figurines come as sets, which makes arranging coordinated displays on shelf, chest of drawers or gravestone more straightforward. Veronese supplies bronzed and coloured executions with finely worked detail.
As decor, gift and remembrance figurine
Cherub figurines suit very different contexts: as a decorative accent in the living space, as a wedding or christening gift, as a romantic detail on the writing desk or as quiet graveside decoration. For anyone after larger or more expressive angel figurines, the Angel Figurines category is the place to look.
Frequently asked questions about cherub figurines
What's the difference between putti and cherubim?
Putti are childlike, winged figures from Renaissance and Baroque art history, often without religious meaning. Cherubim, by contrast, are a biblical type of angel. Within decoration culture, both terms are frequently used interchangeably.
What occasions do cherub figurines suit as a gift?
Well suited to weddings, christenings and birthdays as well as remembrance gifts – because cherubs, through their calm, romantic presence, fit many occasions without reading as overbearing.
Are cherub figurines also available as sets?
Yes, a large share of the range consists of 2-piece, 3-piece or 4-piece sets, which suit symmetrical arrangements on shelf, window sill or gravestone particularly well.
