Fantasy on an Ancient Campidoglio

Hubert Robert,

The image is a sketch of an architectural scene. It shows stone blocks, figures, a classical building with columns, a detailed figure on the roof, a tall obelisk, another classical structure in the distance, steps, swirling clouds in the sky, and a limited gray color palette with black outlines and wash.
Artist
Hubert Robert
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper
Dimensions
11.8 × 16.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a sketch of an architectural scene. It shows stone blocks, figures, a classical building with columns, a detailed figure on the roof, a tall obelisk, another classical structure in the distance, steps, swirling clouds in the sky, and a limited gray color palette with black outlines and wash.

Hubert Robert