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Jacob de Wit

145 works

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Brown wash drawing of children warming by a fire and pot in a rocky winter landscape with a bare tree.

Winter

1744

Pen and grey wash drawing of putti gathered around a woman's bust on a pedestal beneath an arched niche with trees.

Putti met buste van vrouw tussen bomen

1705

Pen and grey wash drawing of putti around a tree and stone pedestal in an arched frame, with scattered objects below.

Vanitas-allegorie

1705

Brown wash drawing of an oval cartouche with putti in an arched niche, figures and sheaves of grain at center.

De Verstandigheid Josephs in 't verzamelen van het koren

1705

Pen and wash drawing of flying putti, one holding a trident, another carrying a garland, among clouds.

Putti met drietand

1705

Brown ink and wash drawing of two putti with grapes, a basket and a pole beside a classical urn and pedestal.

Herfst en Winter

1705

Pen and graphite sketch of clustered figures, clouds and a chariot, a preparatory study for a ceiling painting.

Schets voor plafondschildering

1705

Drie manskoppen

1705

Ink and wash drawing of three putti in an oval frame, one holding a sword and another a shield, with armor below.

Putti with Shield and Sword

n.d.

Schrijdende engel

1705

Brown wash drawing of Apollo in a laurel wreath holding hands with Thetis on a cloud, with cherubs and a lyre nearby.

Apollo and Thetis

early 18th century

Brown wash drawing of a ceiling design with clouds, a seated figure with a staff, and winged putti in a shaped frame.

Ceiling Design

early 18th century

Grey wash drawing of allegorical figures in an arched niche, with a woman holding a chalice and a seated woman with children.

Allegorical Figures of Faith, Hope and Charity in a Niche

early 18th century

Drawing of an elderly bearded man with flowing hair in brown wash and red chalk against a dark background.

Study for the figure of Moses

1730-37

Pen and wash drawing of three putti with a flower garland in an arched frame, signed by Jacob de Wit.

Lente en zomer

1705

Pen and wash drawing of two putti with wheat stalks, one reclining on a ledge, dated 1743 by Jacob de Wit.

Zomer

1743

Pen and wash drawing of two putti tending a flame on a draped altar, framed by an arched ledge.

Allegorie met drie putti bij een altaar

1705

Brown ink and wash drawing of a putto carrying a flower-filled basket among clouds, framed in an octagon.

Ontwerp voor plafondschildering met putti met korf

1705

Red chalk drawing of a cluster of winged cherubs tumbling together, some holding a garland of flowers.

Engelengroep

1705

Pen and grey wash drawing of Mercury and Venus among clouds, with gods and winged figures in a cartouche frame.

Mercurius ontsteelt Venus haar gordel

1705

Pen sketch on pale paper showing studies of putti figures, with handwritten inscription in the lower right.

Buste op piedestal met drie putti

1705

Pen and grey wash drawing of three putti around a bearded bust on a pedestal, with a relief scene below.

Drie putti

1705

Pen and grey wash drawing of three winged putti floating above a stone pedestal beneath a scalloped drapery.

Drie zwevende putti

1705

Engraving of several putti floating among clouds in a hatched sky, with one cherub reaching toward the left edge.

Vier putti tussen de wolken

1705

Pen and wash drawing of a putto with grapes and a staff seated beside a satyr figure, framed by ruled lines.

Allegorie op de wijnbouw

1745

Black and red chalk drawing of a cherub head turned left, with curly hair and feathered wings, on cream paper.

Amorettenkopje naar links

1705

Pen and wash drawing of a temple scene with a priest receiving an infant, red drapery, kneeling figures and onlookers on step

De Opdracht in de tempel

1746

Pen and wash drawing of allegorical figures with scales, a sword, and an angel holding a book, on blue-grey paper.

Gerechtigheid en Goedertierendheid

1735

Red and black chalk drawing of a draped woman holding a palm frond while a bearded man reaches toward it, by Jacob de Wit.

H. Barbara van Nicomedië

1705

Brown wash drawing of the risen Christ rising above a tomb while startled soldiers recoil below, with angel heads in clouds.

Opstanding van Christus

1736

Hoofd van een oude man en een jonge vrouw

1705

Pen and wash drawing of four framed allegorical figures with globe, drawing board, sceptre and shipbuilding tools.

Wiskunde, Koophandel, Geografie en Scheepsbouw

1742