De Wit of Amsterdam was the only Dutch artist who could decorate the homes of the rich and trendy in the latest Rococo fashion. He transformed ceilings into gateways to the heavens in which gods and virtues disport themselves gracefully. His oil sketches for such projects are often more attractive than the finished works, because there is nothing to distract from the elegant flourishes.
Specifications
| Title | Oil Sketch for a Ceiling Picture |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 63 cm Height 53,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Jacob de Wit
|
| Accession number | 2009 (OK) |
| Credits | From the estate of J.J. Janssen Schollmann, 1936 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1936 |
| Creation date | in circa 1727 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Meesterlijk! (2019) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
