Contains nudity
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Allegory of Autumn
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An elegant 18th-century trompe-l'oeil painting depicting cherubs in a celebratory autumnal harvest.
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Autumn
Jacob de Wit
1751 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful 18th-century trompe-l'oeil relief painting in monochromatic grisaille featuring cherubic figures celebrating the autumn harvest.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft sage, Warm beige, Olive green
About the piece
Created by Dutch master Jacob de Wit in 1751, this painting is a superb example of his signature 'witjes' style—trompe-l'oeil grisailles designed to mimic white marble reliefs. The scene captures a group of playful putti engaged with symbols of the autumn harvest, including clusters of grapes and a thyrsus, all rendered with sophisticated tonal shifts that create a convincing illusion of three-dimensional depth.
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