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.
Kunstenaar
Hubert Robert
Datering
1760/1765
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
red chalk on laid paper
Afmetingen
45,5 × 35,3 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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