putto

A putto is a child-angel, usually nude and winged. Putti (pl.) are frequently represented in Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo art. Also known as amorini (pl. amorino) or cherubs. Pronunciation here. Web resource here.

Raphael putti

Raphael.  Sistine Madonna (detail). 1512. Oil on canvas, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany.