Painting and Music, Pair of Panels Attributed to Jacob de Witt

Beautiful pair of oil on oak panels depicting allegories of painting and music in the guise of puttis.

-The scene depicting the painting is composed of six puttis, two on the right side who are busy drawing, one on the left side sitting on a large cushion and who is posing while one of his assistants is fixing his hair and the other is showing him a mirror; and finally the painter in the center, wearing a feathered hat and equipped with a palette and a brush who is preparing to work on a canvas held by a large wooden easel.

-The music is composed of five puttis, including an isolated one on the right side who is blowing a large horn and a group of four who are discussing the scores by hand, in front of a large cello.

Oil on oak panel.

19th century gilded wooden frame with small brass labels indicating "Jacob de Wit 1695-1754".

Stenciled inventory numbers on the reverse "32240".

Very good condition.

Work from the early 18th century attributable to the Dutch painter Jacob de Witt (Amsterdam 1695-1754).

Dimensions:

Frame: Width: 53 cm; Height 45 cm
Panel: Width: 43.5 cm; Height: 36.5 cm

Jacob de Wit is an 18th century Dutch painter and decorator, known for his frescoes, ceilings and wall paintings.
Born in 1695 in Amsterdam and died in 1754 in the same city, he acquired great renown for his artistic talents. De Wit began his career as a painter of religious paintings and portraits, but he is best known for his decorative works. His frescoes and ceilings were often inspired by mythological, biblical or allegorical themes, or numerous puttis symbolized the chosen subject, in accordance with the great Dutch fashion.
De Wit perfectly mastered the use of monochrome cameos as well as bright colors to create spectacular effects, accentuating the effect of movement in his works.
During his lifetime, he worked mainly in Amsterdam, but his talent also led him to create works for European patrons.