Lot 113: Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam 1695-1754)

Putti admiring a bas-relief in a garden
signed and dated 'JD.wit 1743..' (JD linked, upper right)
oil on canvas
149.5 x 67.5 cm.

Anonymous sale; Christie's, Amsterdam, 7 September 1983, lot 368, as De Wit, where purchased by the present owners.

We are grateful to Guus van den Hout for confirming the attribution after inspection of the original (verbal communication, 15 March 2006).

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