The Mouth of a Cave
The Met
Artist: Hubert Robert(French, Paris 1733–1808 Paris)
Date: 1784
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 68 3/4 x 31 1/4 in. (174.6 x 79.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A massive rock arch frames a sea view, with figures on rocks and a sailboat
Detailed Description
A large rock formation opens to a seascape. Two massive, rugged rock walls frame a central opening. The rock on the left is dark brown, extending from the top to the bottom of the frame and curving slightly inward. The rock on the right is a lighter brown, also extending from top to bottom, and features visible striations and ledges. Both rock formations are adorned with sparse green foliage and vines that hang down from their upper edges and crevices. Through the central opening, a bright sky with soft white and light gray clouds is visible, transitioning to a pale blue at the horizon. Below the sky, the calm, dark blue-green sea stretches into the distance. On a rocky outcrop in the lower-left foreground, a group of three figures stands. One figure, possibly a man, stands to the left holding a long staff. Two other figures, possibly women, stand closer to the edge, looking out towards the sea. Below them, a small waterfall cascades from the rocks into a dark pool of water in the immediate foreground. To the right, another figure, possibly a man, is partially visible in the water, carrying a basket or bundle on his back. In the middle distance on the sea, a small sailboat with two masts is visible. Soft light illuminates the sea and sky, contrasting with the shadowed rock formations.
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