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          Jacob de Wit Most Popular Paintings

          The 25 artworks by Jacob de Wit our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

          Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
          Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Jacob de Wit · 1695 – 1754

          The Epic Poem by Jacob de Wit, 1743

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #1: The Epic Poem
          1743 · Mauritshuis, The Hague · original 270 x 398 cm

          This artwork, ‘The Epic Poem’ by Jacob de Wit (1695 – 1754), exemplifies Dutch Rococo artistry. Created in 1743, it showcases a monumental illusionist tour de force featuring Apollo and the nine Muses, representing artistic disciplines. Commissioned for Rapenburg 48 in Leiden, this grisaille ceiling painting reflects De Wit’s mastery of Baroque techniques and cemented his legacy as Amsterdam's for

          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 1 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          The annunciation – art print by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #2: The annunciation
          1723 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 207.0 x 166.0cm

          This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Jacob de Wit captures a divine encounter. Explore this masterpiece of light and shadow today.

          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 2 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Allegory on shipping

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #3: Allegory on shipping
          1732 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 111.0 x 113.0cm

          This dramatic Baroque allegory by Jacob de Wit captures celestial movement. Explore this masterpiece of 18th-century Dutch art today.

          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 3 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Same size as the original$588111 × 113 cm Commission at original size

          Flora and Zephyr – art print by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #4: Flora and Zephyr
          1743 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 53 x 63 cm

          Marvel at Jacob de Wit's 'Flora & Zephyr' (1743), a stunning Rococo masterpiece depicting mythological figures amidst clouds. Explore angelic beauty and vibrant allegories in this iconic painting.

          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 4 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Allegory of the Arts – art print by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #5: Allegory of the Arts
          1742 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 48 x 59 cm

          Experience the lively Rococo allegory of the arts by Jacob de Wit (1742), featuring dynamic figures and angels in a cloudscape; discover this masterpiece today.

          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 5 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Allegory, Minerva with Three Putti – art print by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #6: Allegory, Minerva with Three Putti
          1750 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam · original 128.5 x 85.4cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 6 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Same size as the original$54385 × 129 cm Commission at original size

          The Comedy, 1743, Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #7: The Comedy
          1743 · Mauritshuis, The Hague · original 270 x 398 cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 7 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord – art print

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #8: Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord
          1738 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 51 x 39 cm

          Discover Jacob de Wit’s ‘Allegory of Government’! A stunning 1738 Rococo fresco depicting wisdom defeating discord. Explore this masterpiece's illusionism & Baroque grandeur.

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          Design for a ceiling piece with Aeneas and the four seasons in the corners by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #9: Design for a ceiling piece with Aeneas and the four seasons in the corners
          1720 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 51.5 x 69.5cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 9 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Jacob de Wit: Zephyr and Flora

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #10: Zephyr and Flora
          1723 · Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 10 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Pope Gregory the Great, Church Father by Jacob de Wit, 1729

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #11: Pope Gregory the Great, Church Father
          1729 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 346.0 x 74.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 11 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons" by Jacob de Wit, 1744

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #12: Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons"
          1744 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 152.0 x 177.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 12 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons", Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #13: Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons"
          1744 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 187.0 x 177.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 13 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Jacob de Wit, The Pastoral Song (1743)

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #14: The Pastoral Song
          1743 · Mauritshuis, The Hague · original 270.0 x 398.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          No. 14 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          The personification of Amsterdam as a lady by Jacob de Wit, 1741

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #15: The personification of Amsterdam as a lady
          1741 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 191.0 x 114.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 15 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Same size as the original$856114 × 191 cm Commission at original size

          Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #16: Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto
          1727 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 240.0 x 205.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 16 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Allegory of painting - "Pictura" (1752)

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #17: Allegory of painting - "Pictura"
          1752 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 110.0 x 58.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          No. 17 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Ceiling pieces "Day chases the night away" and "The four seasons", 1744, Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #18: Ceiling pieces "Day chases the night away" and "The four seasons"
          1744 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 18 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons" by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #19: Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons"
          1744 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 187.0 x 177.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 19 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Central part of ceiling "the dawn and the seasons" – art print

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #20: Central part of ceiling "the dawn and the seasons"
          1744 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 370.0 x 520.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 20 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons" – art print

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #21: Side Panel of Ceiling "The Dawn and the Seasons"
          1744 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 152.0 x 177.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 21 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Apollo in the clouds with Minerva and the nine muses by Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #22: Apollo in the clouds with Minerva and the nine muses
          1731 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 427.0 x 427.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 22 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Allegory on the Writing of History, 1754, Jacob de Wit

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #23: Allegory on the Writing of History
          1754 · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam · original 295.0 x 105.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 23 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Jacob de Wit: The resurrection of Christ

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          1750 · Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht · original 248.0 x 158.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 24 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory by Jacob de Wit, 1727

          View the most popular artwork of Jacob de Wit ranked #25: Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory
          1727 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 240.0 x 205.0cm
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 25 of 127 artworks by Jacob de Wit
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          The artist

          Jacob de Wit

          1695 – 1754

          Portrait of Jacob de Wit
          Quick facts
          • Born1695, Amsterdam, Netherlands
          • Lifespan59 years
          • Art periodEarly Modern
          • Museums on APSMauritshuis, Rijksmuseum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Toledo Museum of Art, Amsterdam Museum
          • Top 3 worksThe Epic Poem, The annunciation, Allegory on shipping
          • Topics exploredmythology, allegory, classical art, religious
          • Room fitliving room
          • Movementsbaroque
          Biography

          The Master of Light and Shadow: The Life of Jacob de Wit

          In the golden age of Dutch Rococo, few names evoke the architectural splendor of the eighteenth century quite like Jacob de Wit. Born in Amsterdam in 1695, De Wit emerged not merely as a painter, but as a visionary decorator who transformed the very bones of historic buildings. His journey began under the rigorous tutelage of masters such as Albert van Spiers and Jacob van Hal, mentors who provided him with a sturdy foundation in Baroque principles. However, it was his ability to infuse these classical structures with the light, airy, and whimsical essence of the Rococo style that would eventually define his legacy. By 1714, his admission into the prestigious St. Luke's Guild in Amsterdam signaled the arrival of a formidable talent destined to shape the interiors of the Dutch elite.

          De Wit’s artistic evolution was profoundly shaped by his pilgrimage to Antwerp. It was here that he encountered the monumental legacy of Peter Paul Rubens, specifically within the breathtaking ceilings of the Carolus Borromeuskerk. This encounter was transformative; rather than merely observing, De Wit meticulously documented these masterpieces through a series of watercolors. This endeavor, later published in 1751, did more than showcase his technical precision—it established him as a vital custodian of artistic heritage, bridging the gap between the heavy grandeur of the Flemish Baroque and the delicate elegance of his own era.

          The Ethereal Elegance of Grisaille

          What truly distinguishes De Wit from his contemporaries is his unparalleled mastery of grisaille. While many Rococo artists sought to dazzle the eye with a riot of pastel pigments, De Wit found profound expression in the subtle manipulation of monochrome. By working within a restricted palette of greys and muted tones, he mastered the art of tonal gradation, creating illusions of depth and sculptural form that seemed to breathe within their architectural settings. This technique allowed his ceiling paintings and door panels to integrate seamlessly with stone and plaster, lending an ethereal, almost ghostly quality to his compositions.

          His ability to command light and shadow turned flat surfaces into windows of spiritual and narrative depth. Whether depicting the seasonal cycles in works like Autumn and Spring and Summer, or portraying sacred moments such as Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch, De Wit utilized light to guide the viewer's emotion. His work possessed a unique architectural rhythm, where every brushstroke served to enhance the structural grandeur of the rooms he adorned, making him the preeminent interior artist of his generation.

          A Lasting Legacy in Dutch Art

          The influence of Jacob de Wit extended far beyond his own brush, as he cultivated a school of artists who would carry his stylistic vision into the next generation. His studio became a crucible of talent, producing notable pupils including:

          • Jan de Groot
          • Dionys van Nijmegen
          • Jan Punt
          • Pieter Tanjé
          • The brothers Frans and Jacob Xavier

          Through these disciples, the delicate balance of De Wit’s technique—the marriage of Baroque weight with Rococo grace—was preserved. Today, his works remain as enduring testaments to a period of immense decorative opulence. To walk through the historic halls of Amsterdam or Haarlem is to encounter the ghost of De Wit’s genius, where his monochrome masterpieces continue to dance with the light, reminding us of a time when painting was an inseparable part of the very air we breathe within a room.

          Questions & Answers

          Can I browse Jacob de Wit's works by mood?

          The Mood Room of Jacob de Wit is a page that arranges the artist's artworks by mood.

          What are the birthplace and birth year of Jacob de Wit?

          Jacob de Wit was born in Amsterdam in 1695.

          Can I sort Jacob de Wit's artworks by color?

          The Spectral Index page organizes Jacob de Wit's artworks by color.

          By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 11, 2026
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