The Garden Gate

Hubert Robert, 1760/1765

The image depicts an outdoor scene with a partial structure. The perspective is set above and to the side, looking down at the scene. The horizon is not visible. The environment is portrayed using fine brushstrokes and cross-hatching, creating a textured look. The color palette is warm sepia tones. A figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat is sitting on the ground in a contemplative pose, partly hidden by shadows. A wooden gate is slightly open, leading into a leafy area that extends into the background filled with dense foliage.
Artista
Hubert Robert
Data
1760/1765
Tipus
Drawing
Tècnica
red chalk on laid paper
Mides
45.5 × 35.3 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image depicts an outdoor scene with a partial structure. The perspective is set above and to the side, looking down at the scene. The horizon is not visible. The environment is portrayed using fine brushstrokes and cross-hatching, creating a textured look. The color palette is warm sepia tones. A figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat is sitting on the ground in a contemplative pose, partly hidden by shadows. A wooden gate is slightly open, leading into a leafy area that extends into the background filled with dense foliage.

Hubert Robert