A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple
1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
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.
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.
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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