The Well

Hubert Robert

Associated Names
Hubert Robert

Artist, French, 1733 - 1808

The image shows a pastoral scene with a historical setting. A person is operating a well within a stone structure, drawing water using a pulley system. The foreground includes trees with intricate branches, and the sky is filled with soft, linear clouds. Fine line work and cross-hatching create texture in the foliage and structures. The color palette is sepia, giving an antique feel. Various items are scattered in the foreground, and in the distance, a building and more figures can be seen.

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Bibliography

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.

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Q65508880

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