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Capitoline Hill

Hubert Robert

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pencil sketch of a bridge or elevated walkway leading to a scene with classical architecture and sculptures. The view is of structures and statues rising against the horizon. The sketch features fine pencil lines detailing the architecture, statues, and arches. The color palette is grayscale. A balustrade leads the eye into the composition, while distant structures are faintly sketched, suggesting a historical cityscape.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1754/1765
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3300 × 3288 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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