Putti playing before a herm
| Title | Putti playing before a herm |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacob de Wit, 1695 – 1754 |
| Date | 1750–1752 18th century |
| Medium | Pen and ink, white heightening on laid paper; Verso: Black chalk, pen and ink on paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to Jacob de Wit, 1695 – 1754. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1750–1752. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Browse more public-domain art from Amsterdam.
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