Aeneas and Callisto

The Rijksmuseum has in its collection an oil sketch by Jacob de Wit (1695-1754) of a design for a ceiling painting. This ceiling painting – The Apotheosis of Aeneas – was commissioned by Pieter Pels (1668-1739) for his house at number 479 Herengracht, Amsterdam. The present article identifies the ro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Josephina de Fouw, Ige Verslype
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Rijksmuseum Publications Department 2019-09-01
Series:The Rijksmuseum Bulletin
Online Access:https://bulletin.rijksmuseum.nl/article/view/9730