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Jacob de Wit

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Grey monochrome painting of putti playing with a goat beside a tree, with a child in the foreground.

Children Playing with a Goat

Ceiling spandrel with brown grisaille putti, a trumpet and a mask beside a colored oval painting in white stucco.

The Comedy

1743

Painting of a robed leader with arms raised before a crowd of turbaned men beneath palm trees and a stormy sky.

Mozes verkiest de zeventig oudsten

1736

Pastoral painting of a shepherd and a reclining woman in gold by a tree, with sheep, a child, and a stone monument.

Paris en Oenone

1737

Painting of playful putti among clouds, some holding gilded mirror frames, with red, yellow and blue drapery.

Putti met spiegels

1725

Painted ceiling spandrel showing putti with sheep and a shepherd's staff, framed in white stucco moldings.

The Pastoral Song

1743

Brown grisaille putti with spear, shield and trumpets in a painted ceiling corner beside a colourful medallion.

The Epic Poem

1743

Pale grisaille panel of putti around a classical urn with grapes and oak leaves, signed and dated 1746.

De herfst

1746

Ceiling design in oval with classical gods ascending through clouds, surrounded by brown grisaille figures in a rococo frame.

Ontwerp voor een plafondstuk met de apotheose van Aeneas, in de hoeken de vier jaargetijden in brunaille

1720

Design sketch for a ceiling with gods and figures on clouds in a central oval, surrounded by ornate rococo framing.

Design for a ceiling painting with the Apotheosis of Aeneas, in the corners the Four Seasons

1720

White relief panel of putti in a hunting scene with a spear, shield, dead bird and small landscape behind.

Kindertjes met jachtgerei

1749

Painting of a robed figure with outstretched arms addressing a crowd of turbaned men beneath a stormy sky and palm trees.

Moses Choosing the seventy Elders

1736

Grisaille painting of three putti with an urn of grapes and oak leaves, an arched decorative panel titled Autumn.

Autumn

1746

Painting of putti among clouds around gilded mirror frames, one in red drapery in the foreground, by Jacob de Wit.

Putti with Mirrors

1725

Painting of a shepherd and a reclining woman in a golden gown beside a tree, with sheep, a putto, and a stone pedestal.

Paris and Oenone

1737

Grey-toned painting of a seated allegorical woman in drapery holding a flaming bowl beside a rock.

Allegorische figuur: Vuur

1725

Grisaille painting of a seated female allegory with a crown and scepter, resting her arm on a globe, in a gold frame.

Allegorische figuur: Aarde

1725

Grisaille allegorical relief showing a seated woman holding a child, a standing putto, a hovering cherub, and an anchor.

Allegorie: Geloof, Hoop en Liefde

1743

Grisaille painting of a female allegorical figure on clouds, arm raised, in soft gray tones within a gold frame.

Allegorische figuur: Lucht

1725

Grey monochrome painting of a bearded reclining male figure with an oar, reeds and seashells beside him.

Allegorische figuur: Water

1725

Sketch of Flora and Zephyr with cherubs and flower garlands among clouds, within a cartouche-shaped frame.

Flora and Zephyr

1743

Oval ceiling sketch of allegorical figures, putti and a lyre among clouds in a bright sky.

Allegory of the Arts

1742

Painting by Jacob de Wit, 1726: crucifixion and Christ with banner beside Moses' serpent and figures in a fiery landscape.

The juxtaposition of the Old and the New Testament (1 Cor. 10:6)

1726

Painting of Venus, Bacchus and Ceres beside a sleeping Cupid, with a red curtain and stone column behind them.

Venus, Bacchus en Ceres met slapende Amor

1720

Oil sketch of nude putti with flower garlands, a leafy staff, red drapery, and a classical urn in a landscape.

Allegory of the Seasons

Ceiling painting of Apollo and nine Muses among clouds, with a harp and putti, framed by brown and white stucco reliefs.

Apollo Surrounded by the Nine Muses

1743

Brown monochrome relief of putti near sheaves and a sleeping armored figure, framed by white stucco ceiling ornament.

The Elegy

1743

Large painting of a robed figure on a rock gesturing to a crowd of turbaned men, with tents, palms and mountains behind.

Moses elects the Council of Seventy Elders

1737

Painted ceiling roundel of Zephyr and Flora with garlanded figures and cherubs on clouds, set in a red frame.

Zephyr and Flora

1723

Painted oval ceiling panel showing a rising female figure in red drapery surrounded by gods and putti among clouds, in a gild

De apotheose van Psyche

1744

Painted relief-style panel of putti working in a studio, carrying frames, painting and drawing at easels.

Putti met schilderijen

1700

Brown wash ceiling design of mythological figures, putti and clouds within a lobed oval frame, by Jacob de Wit.

Design for a Ceiling: Apotheosis of Callisto or Diana (recto), and Sketch of Figures (verso)

1731

Watercolor ceiling design in a quatrefoil frame with winged Zephyr, Flora in red drapery, putti and flower garlands on clouds

Deckenentwurf. Zephir und Flora

1723

Brown wash ceiling design of mythological figures, putti and clouds around radiating sunlight, by Jacob de Wit, 1737.

Deckenentwurf: Phaetons Fahrt zur Sonne

1737

Knielende vrouw, naar rechts in profiel

1705

Red chalk drawing of three draped women on clouds, one with shears, one with a spindle, one with a distaff, by Jacob de Wit.

De schikgodinnen

1705

Brown ink and red chalk drawing of a crowned bearded king in a fur robe between groups of figures and draped curtains.

Koningsfiguur en de jongelingen in de oven

1716

Red chalk drawing of three robed figures kneeling, the central man raising his arm skyward among clouds.

Aäron en Hur stutten Mozes' handen tijdens de strijd van het volk Israël tegen de Amalekieten

1705

Pen and watercolour drawing of three classical figures beside a sleeping Cupid on a draped bed, with a column and red curtain

Ceres, Venus, Bacchus en slapende Amor

1705

Pen and wash design for a wall painting with framed panels, crowned figures in niches, and a crowd above a balustrade.

Ontwerp voor een wandschildering in de pastorie van de Mozes en Aaron-kerk

1716

Ink and wash drawing of five putti playing around a recumbent lion, with a winged figure faintly visible above.

Vijf putti bij een liggende leeuw

1705

Brown wash drawing of four putti among papers, scissors and a rolled document, with a feathered staff at left.

Allegorie op de koophandel met vier putti

1705

Grey wash drawing of a three-panel ceiling design with draped allegorical figures, clouds, putti and a sunburst.

Ontwerp voor een driedelige plafondversiering

1724

Studieblad met tien koppen

1705

Ink study sheet with many sketched human figures in varied poses, reclining and kneeling, drawn in loose strokes.

Studieblad met menselijke figuren

1705

Studieblad met vijf koppen

1705

Studieblad met twee koppen

1705

Brown ink and wash design for a ceiling painting showing draped figures and putti among clouds in the sky.

Ontwerp voor plafondschildering

1705

Red chalk drawing of two circular medallions, each showing playful naked putti among foliage.

Twee medaillons met kinderen

1705

Engraving of four putti near a garlanded decorative urn, one holding a staff, with foliage and sky behind them.

Vier putti bij een siervaas

1705

Pen and wash drawing of putti harvesting grain among tall grasses, one leaning on a long pole, with two more peeking from the

Zomer

1744

Pen and wash drawing of putti harvesting grapes in a landscape, with one child holding a pole and another filling a basket.

Herfst

1744

Pen and brown wash drawing of putti with flowers and garlands in a garden beside an urn and a bust on a pedestal.

Lente

1744

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

Winter

1744

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

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 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 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

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