The Summer
1740
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
109; 110.5; 8.6
About this artwork
oil on canvas
Art Historical Context
**The Summer** by Jacob de Wit, painted in 1740, captures the essence of the season in a lavish oil-on-canvas work measuring 109 cm high by 110.5 cm wide. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, this square-format piece reflects the Dutch Rococo style, where de Wit excelled as a master of decorative painting. Active in 18th-century Amsterdam, drew from Baroque influences like Rubens, creating elegant allegories for grand interiors, often as overdoor panels that adorned patrician homes. Oil on canvas allowed de Wit to layer vibrant colors and soft lighting, evoking summer's warmth through implied bountiful...
About the Artist
Jacob de Wit · 1695–1754
Comment on works: Religious; Allegory; Bas-relief