
Ceiling Design
Jacob de WitWW-1710-161528
1710·Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of red chalk; two double framing lines in pen and black ink·sheet: 11 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (30.2 x 21.6 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Richard Krautheimer, 1969
Catalogue
- Year
- 1710
- Dimensions
- sheet: 11 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (30.2 x 21.6 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Jacob de Wit
Artist

Jacob de Wit
Painting
Jacob de Wit was a Dutch painter and interior decorator. He is best known for his depictions of religious scenes.
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Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord
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Design for a Panel with Four Putti Decorating a Herm (Terminal Figure) with Garlands of Fruit and Foliage
1715 · Red chalk. Inlaid into heavy paper mount with brown and gold framing lines
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Record
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- Jacob de Wit
- Year
- 1710
- Dimensions
- sheet: 11 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (30.2 x 21.6 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1710-161528
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified





