Pair of cupids with garland of flowers, Jacob De Wit (Amsterdam, 1695 – 1754) attributable/workshop

Jacob De Wit (Amsterdam, 1695 – 1754) attributable/workshop
Pair of cupids with flower garland

Oil on canvas (91 x 103 cm. – Framed 104 x 115 cm.)
Provenance: Christie's (London, Old master Painting 12.12.1996) lot 82

This magnificent composition depicts two cupids intent on holding up a garland of flowers, placed on a refined architecture with bas-reliefs and masks, presumably the top of a fountain.

One of the two cupids pleasantly supports part of it with his hands, while he turns his head towards the spectator; the second cupid, on the other hand, must have clumsily broken the thread that held the end of him, and is sitting sulking with a torch and a small tear running down his plump cheek.

The work, given the stylistic characteristics and compositional taste, can be attributed to the Flemish Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam, 1695 – 1754), or to an author from his workshop, with his typical triumphal and opulent style, who... (full details directly on our website LINK)

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