Figures on a Monumental Interior Stairway

Hubert Robert, probably c. 1754/1765

The image contains a series of gentle, curving lines and soft shading that create an abstract representation of an internal architectural space. The shapes suggest the structure of an arched passageway or arcade. Figures are lightly sketched, appearing as silhouettes or shadows. The interplay of lines and forms may bring to mind the concept of movement within an architectural setting.
Уметник
Hubert Robert
Датовање
probably c. 1754/1765
Врста
Drawing
Техника
graphite on laid paper
Димензије
12.2 × 8.8 cm
Збирка
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Лиценца
Јавно добро, CC0

Опис слике

The image contains a series of gentle, curving lines and soft shading that create an abstract representation of an internal architectural space. The shapes suggest the structure of an arched passageway or arcade. Figures are lightly sketched, appearing as silhouettes or shadows. The interplay of lines and forms may bring to mind the concept of movement within an architectural setting.

Hubert Robert