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A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple, by Hubert Robert, oil, 1760

A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple

Hubert Robert

1760

oil

canvas

From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple is a 1760 oil by Hubert Robert, a Rococo painting work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.

Who painted this?
Hubert Robert
When & what style?
1760 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
J. Paul Getty Museum

About this work

The painting is titled A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple. It was created by Hubert Robert in 1760. The artist's work often featured landscapes and architecture, which might be why this painting is interesting - it combines a natural setting with ancient ruins. You can learn more about the artist's style and other works at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

About the artist

Portrait of Hubert Robert
Artist

Hubert Robert

Hubert Robert (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1733 – 15 April 1808) was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy and of France.

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