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Hubert Robert

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Hubert Robert

Artist, French, 1733 - 1808

This is a drawing of a decorative stone urn atop a pedestal surrounded by lush foliage. The urn is covered in climbing plants that cascade down, partially obscuring the pedestal below. The scene is set against a backdrop of softly drawn trees and sky. The foreground features the title and text of "Les Soirées de Rome," accompanied by additional textual details. The overall composition reflects a harmonious blend of nature and classical decorative elements.

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1859

  • Baudicour, Prosper de. Le peintre-graveur français continue, ou catalogue raisonné des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole française nes dans le XVIIIe siècle. 2 vols. Paris, 1859-1861. Reprint, Paris, 1967: Prosper de. Le peintre-graveur français continue, ou catalogue raisonné des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole française nes dans le XVIIIe siècle. 2 vols. Paris: Mme Bouchard Huzard, Rapilly [etc.], 1859-1861.

1985

  • Waterhouse, Ellis, intro. Around 1610: The Onset of the Baroque. Exh. cat. Matthiesen Fine Art, London, 1985: 90.

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Q65508874

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