Courtyard of the Villa Pliniana

Hubert Robert,

The artwork depicts the courtyard of the Villa Pliniana from a slightly elevated view, looking through a large arched entrance toward the courtyard. The horizon is not visible, as the scene is enclosed by the villa's architecture. There are stone columns on the right, leading to a rectangular courtyard. Several people are gathered near a fountain, with a small dog nearby. The courtyard is surrounded by stone walls and adorned with classical sculptures. In the distance, beyond the courtyard, tall trees rise above the walls. The color palette includes earthy tones for the architecture and light blues and greens for the foliage and sky. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, capturing architectural details and figures with clarity.
Artist
Hubert Robert
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink with brown-gray wash and watercolor on beige laid paper
Dimensions
26.5 × 19.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts the courtyard of the Villa Pliniana from a slightly elevated view, looking through a large arched entrance toward the courtyard. The horizon is not visible, as the scene is enclosed by the villa's architecture. There are stone columns on the right, leading to a rectangular courtyard. Several people are gathered near a fountain, with a small dog nearby. The courtyard is surrounded by stone walls and adorned with classical sculptures. In the distance, beyond the courtyard, tall trees rise above the walls. The color palette includes earthy tones for the architecture and light blues and greens for the foliage and sky. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, capturing architectural details and figures with clarity.

Hubert Robert