The Portico of a Country Mansion
The Met
Artist: Hubert Robert(French, Paris 1733–1808 Paris)
Date: 1773
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 80 3/4 x 48 1/4 in. (205.1 x 122.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Lucy Work Hewitt, 1934
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large stone ruin with columns and steps, figures, a tall fountain, and dense trees
Detailed Description
A vertical image depicts a landscape with numerous figures. The upper portion features a light blue sky filled with large, billowy clouds in shades of white and light brown, particularly dense on the right. In the mid-ground on the left, a substantial ruined stone building dominates, featuring a portico with tall, fluted columns and a damaged entablature. The stone of the ruin is a warm ochre and light brown, showing signs of decay, with deep shadows cast by the sunlight. A wide set of stone steps descends from the building's portico, extending towards the foreground and to the right. Many figures, dressed in long coats, breeches, and dresses in colors like red, yellow, blue, and white, are distributed across these steps and the ground below. On the lower left, a group of figures interacts, with one person in a red coat standing near a dark barrel. Further right, two figures appear to be interacting, one with an arm raised, accompanied by a small brown dog. On the far right in the foreground, two figures recline on the ground. To the right of the steps, a tall, white fountain sprays water high into the air, creating a misty column. Behind the fountain and extending across the right side of the painting are dense green trees and foliage. A prominent, gnarled tree with a thick, textured trunk and sparse, light green leaves stands in the mid-ground on the right, leaning slightly towards the left. In the distant background, among the trees on the right, another smaller, circular stone ruin is visible.
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