Couple by a Fountain

Hubert Robert, 18. század vége

This is a painting of a garden with a fountain. The painting shows a bronze lion statue in the center, with two individuals interacting around it. The background features a clear sky with scattered clouds and a building with arches. One figure is climbing over the lion statue and holding a water stream that arcs towards the other figure, who is reclining on the ground and gesturing towards the stream. The garden is lush with greenery and flowers, including rose bushes in the foreground. The painting is in the style of Fragonard, with soft brushstrokes and a focus on leisurely pleasure.
Művész
Hubert Robert
Datálás
18. század vége
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
watercolor over black chalk on laid paper, laid down on old mount
Méretek
9,4 × 14 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a painting of a garden with a fountain. The painting shows a bronze lion statue in the center, with two individuals interacting around it. The background features a clear sky with scattered clouds and a building with arches. One figure is climbing over the lion statue and holding a water stream that arcs towards the other figure, who is reclining on the ground and gesturing towards the stream. The garden is lush with greenery and flowers, including rose bushes in the foreground. The painting is in the style of Fragonard, with soft brushstrokes and a focus on leisurely pleasure.

Hubert Robert