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Hubert Robert
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Hubert Robert
- View of the Roman Forum with the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Arch of Titus
- Red chalk
Provenance
Sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 12 April 1999, lot 150
Condition
Laid down to another thicker sheet of paper for support. There is a small yellow/ brown stain in the sky upper left of the sheet. There is some surface dirt and slight gray staining in the sky. Overall the condition is very good with the red chalk remaining vibrant and fresh.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Robert spent over five years in Italy, arriving in Rome in 1759 from Paris. He extensively studied the ancient ruins, particularly the Forum, providing himself with ample material for future paintings and drawings. His inclusion of figures in many of his views not only emphasizes the scale of the grandiose monuments but also animates them with scenes of daily activity.
In this red chalk drawing Robert studies some of the major buildings in the Forum, which he then reused, often combining them in architectural capricci rather than just as actual representations. For instance, he sometimes used the Arch of Titus as a window to frame other compositions. For other views by Robert of the Forum, see Marguerite Beau, La Collection de Dessins d'Hubert Robert au Musée de Valence, Lyon 1968, nos. 1-6.
In this red chalk drawing Robert studies some of the major buildings in the Forum, which he then reused, often combining them in architectural capricci rather than just as actual representations. For instance, he sometimes used the Arch of Titus as a window to frame other compositions. For other views by Robert of the Forum, see Marguerite Beau, La Collection de Dessins d'Hubert Robert au Musée de Valence, Lyon 1968, nos. 1-6.