# Courting Couple

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BAZZANTI, Pietro](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bazzanti-pietro-rbe14bb7aae5b21>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: White marble, height 117 cm

## Commentary

Here a tender narrative is played out: the girl plucks a petal from a daisy, turning coyly away from her lover, whilst he gently turns her towards him to surprise her with the jewelled gift he holds behind his back.

## Related artworks

- [Shepherd and Shepherdess with a Goat](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bazzanti-pietro-rbe14bb7aae5b21/shepherd-and-shepherdess-with-a-goat-r02c99d19323e52>)
- [Shepherd and Shepherdess with a Goat](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bazzanti-pietro-rbe14bb7aae5b21/shepherd-and-shepherdess-with-a-goat-r2af119aada97c1>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)