Aqueduct in Ruins
The Met
Artist: Hubert Robert(French, Paris 1733–1808 Paris)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32 1/8 x 54 1/8 in. (81.6 x 137.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A figure with a dog, sheep, and cows near stone ruins, a fountain, and a classical statue
Detailed Description
A landscape features ancient stone ruins under a cloudy sky. On the left, a figure dressed in a brown cloak and a dark hat stands on a grassy hill, holding a long staff. A dark-colored dog sits beside the figure. Below the hill, a herd of light-colored sheep and a few white cows with dark markings gather near a shallow stream or trough, some drinking water. In the middle ground, a long stretch of ruined stone arches extends horizontally across the scene, partially covered with green foliage. These arches form a backdrop for the animals and figures. To the right, a tall, dark-colored statue of a robed figure stands on a stone pedestal. The statue's right arm is raised, and its left arm is bent at the elbow. Below the statue, a man in a light-colored shirt and dark trousers bends over a stone basin, appearing to draw water from a spigot. Water flows from the basin into a larger, dark-colored trough, where some of the sheep are drinking. The sky above is a mix of light blue and grey clouds, with brighter areas towards the center. The foreground features dark earth and scattered green bushes.
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