1724
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for a Ceiling: Allegory of the Harvest with Dionysus and Ceres is a 1724 ink by Jacob de Wit, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is called Study for a Ceiling: Allegory of the Harvest with Dionysus and Ceres. It was made during the Baroque period. The artist used pen and ink with gray and brown washes on laid paper, which was a common technique back then. This mix of media allowed for detailed and expressive drawings. To learn more about this style, look up the movement: Baroque.
Jacob de Wit (19 December 1695 – 12 November 1754) was a Dutch painter and interior decorator. He is best known for his depictions of religious scenes.
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