Putti
The chubby little figure holds aloft in one hand a pendant on a ribbon. Within the pendant are seen a pair of hearts (symbols of sacred and profane love) and a rose which together, identifies this as a metaphor for the Roman Catholic religion.
Putti
In the other hand we see a flaming torch which is shining light upon the ‘true faith’.
This object is located in the Great Staircase
It is categorised as Architectural feature
This page was last updated on 17 April 2007
