Charity with Four Children
| Charity with Four Children | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | 1627–1628 |
| Catalogue | 30 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Subject | Charity |
| Dimensions | 39 cm (15 in) |
| Location | Vatican Museums, Vatican City |
| 41°54′23″N 12°27′16″E / 41.90639°N 12.45444°E | |
| Preceded by | Statue of Carlo Barberini |
| Followed by | Two Busts of Cardinal Scipione Borghese |
Charity with Four Children also called Charity With Four Putti[Schuder] is a sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Executed between 1627 and 1628, the work is housed in the Vatican Museums in Vatican City. The small terracotta sculpture represents Charity breast-feeding a child, with three other children playing. The work includes an imprint of Bernini's thumbprint in the clay.