Offered by Antichità Castelbarco
Hubert Robert (Paris, 1733 - Paris, 1808)
Pair of Roman views with ancient ruins
The Roman Forum/ Fancy Roman view with round temple
Oil on paper applied to canvas
16 x 26 cm. - In frame 28 x 37 cm.
The pair of paintings is a testament to the landscape art of 18th century Rome, capable of evoking with idyllic sensitivity and atmospheric luminosity the charm that surrounded the Eternal City. The ancient classical vestiges, picturesque monuments and the charm of the waterfalls delighted landscapers and outsiders not unfamiliar with ancient history and literature.
Unlike today, the ruins then retained all their exemplary character, all their aura.
In the late 18th and early 19th century, what fascinated visitors to Rome most was the harmonious symbiosis of ruins and nature; the slow decay was experienced as a return to the lap of nature. Artists did not tire of presenting spectators with the beauty of walls covered in vegetation, which gradually blended into the landscape.
Crumbling vestiges of Roman antiquity make up the scene, orchestrated with expert perspective by the painter.
‘The Roman Forum’ is a classic view, taken from the foot of the Capitol; this perspective frames, under a cloudy Roman sky, the remains of the Temple of Saturn on the right, the Arch of Septimius Severus on the left and the three imposing columns, the only remains of the Temple of Vespasian.
The second work also proposes the same pictorial scrupulousness, although the subject immortalised is the work of the author's imagination, with the fascinating ruins of a round temple, reminiscent of the structure of the Temple of Vesta, located at the eastern end of the Roman Forum.
The two views reflect, both in terms of subject depicted and in terms of style and taste, the Roman works of Hubert Robert, an artist of French origin who, after an initial artistic education received in his homeland, went to Rome in 1754 where he was admitted to attend courses at the Academy of France.
In the eternal city, he specialised in works mainly oriented towards depicting views and glimpses of classical vestiges, also expressing an imaginative vein of remarkable modernity.
The idea of the ‘capriccio’ as a pictorial genre, in his works, seems to transcend 18th century classicism and create a genre that will be highly successful: the works presented here adhere to this trend.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The paintings are completed by two antique gilded wooden frames and come with a certificate of authenticity and guarantee.
In the case of purchase of the works by non-Italian clients, it will be necessary to obtain an export permit, which takes about 15/20 days; our gallery will take care of the whole phase until it is obtained. All costs of this procedure are included.
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Delevery information :
We take care of and organise the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers.
We take great care We personally take care of the packaging, to which we devote a great deal of care: each work is carefully packed, first with arti- cle material, then with a custom-made wooden box.
Should you have the desire to see this or other works in person, we would be happy to welcome you to our gallery in Riva del Garda, Viale Giuseppe Canella 18, we are always open by appointment only.
