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Hubert ROBERT ( Paris 1733 - 1808 )
Rider and washerwoman ne…
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28
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Hubert ROBERT ( Paris 1733 - 1808 )
Rider and washerwoman ne…
See original version (French)
Estimate €12,000 - €15,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Hubert ROBERT ( Paris 1733 - 1808 )
Rider and washerwoman near a fountain
Oval canvas
24.5 x 30 cm.
Signed on the right at the top of the fountain
Provenance :
- English collection in the early 20th century;
- Cailleux in the middle of the 20th century;
- Sale Lille, 25-26 November 1995, Mercier et Cie, lot 357.
The Revolution marked a turning point in Hubert Robert's work. His vision of ancient Rome, full of
His vision of Ancient Rome, full of lightness and fantasy, no longer corresponded to the aesthetics of an era that advocated archaeological accuracy.
Most of his patrons did not survive the Revolution or had not yet returned from emigration.
from emigration. His style itself changed, the drawing became firmer, the brushwork more uniform.
Yet in this charming, nostalgic painting, Hubert Robert remains faithful to the imaginary world of his youth and to the grace of the fifteenth century.
of his youth and the grace of the 17th century.
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