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The Statue

by Hubert Robert

Robert studied in Rome from 1754 until 1765 and developed a fascination with ancient architecture. He continued to depict partially ruined structures, both real and imagined, throughout his career, earning the nickname "Robert of the Ruins." Here, Robert has commingled present and past, life and decay. Vegetation grows from the crumbling arch and figures lean on architectu...

Size:: 26 x 60 in.
Medium:: Oil on canvas
Credit:: Public Domain, Courtesy of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
More:: http://collection.imamuseum.org/artwork/72260/

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