Allegory of the Arts
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Catalogue
- Year
- 1742
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 18 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (47.9 x 59.1 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Jacob de Wit
Artist
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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Flora and Zephyr
1743 · Oil on canvas
The Judgment of Paris
1726 · red chalk on laid paper
Design for a ceiling painting with the Apotheosis of Aeneas, in the corners the Four Seasons
1720 · canvas, oil paint (paint)
Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord
1715 · Oil on canvas
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
Ceiling Design
1710 · Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of red chalk; two double framing lines in pen and black ink
Record
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- Jacob de Wit
- Year
- 1742
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 18 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (47.9 x 59.1 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1742-161526
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified