Lot no. 1116
Jacob de Wit
Allegorie der Malerei und Bildhauerei
Allegorie der Musik und Schauspielkunst
Öl auf Holz. Jeweils 27,5 x 39 cm.
Jeweils signiert und datiert: J Wit 1749.
Provenienz
Sammlung des Fürsten zu Liechtenstein, Schloss Feldsberg, Inventar Nr. 1424 u. 1426. - Galerie Abels, Köln. - Europäischer Privatbesitz.
Jacob de Wit war zu Lebzeiten insbesondere bekannt für seine Wand- und Deckenmalereien in den Häusern wohlhabender Patrizier. Er spezialisierte sich auf in Grisaille gehaltene Trompe l’Oeil-artige Malereien, mit denen er sehr gekonnt Steinreliefs nachahmte.
Jacob de Wit
Allegory of Painting and Sculpture
Allegory of Music and Theatre
Oil on panel. Each 27.5 x 39 cm.
Each signed and dated: J Wit 1749.
Provenance
Collection of the Princes of Liechtenstein, Schloss Feldsberg, inv. no. 1424 & 1426. - Galerie Abels, Cologne. - Continental private ownership.
During his lifetime, Jacob de Wit was particularly well-known for the wall and ceiling frescos he painted for the houses of wealthy patricians. The artist specialised in trompe l'oeil depictions rendered "en grisaille" in imitation of stone reliefs.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Drawings, watercolours and pastels
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