Bridge over a Cascade
The Met
Artist: Hubert Robert(French, Paris 1733–1808 Paris)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32 x 54 1/8 in. (81.3 x 137.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with a stone bridge over a waterfall, people and animals near a riverbank
Detailed Description
The painting presents a wide landscape scene featuring a stone bridge, a river, and rocky terrain under a light sky. On the left, large, rugged brown and tan rock formations rise, partially covered with sparse green vegetation. In the center-left foreground, two tall, slender trees with light green, feathery foliage stand near the riverbank. Below them, a light-colored horse stands facing right, with a small figure in a red top and dark pants seated on its back. Next to the horse, a light-colored cow with horns lies on the ground, facing left. Further right, a person in a white head covering, red vest, and light-colored pants kneels at the water's edge, appearing to gather or cut tall green reeds with a small tool. In the midground, a multi-arched stone bridge, constructed from light brown and gray blocks, spans the width of the river. A large waterfall cascades beneath the bridge's arches, creating white foam and turbulent water. The bridge features a wooden railing along its top, where two small figures are visible. One figure, dressed in light colors, sits on the railing, while another, in a red top, stands nearby. Through the arches of the bridge, a distant town with light-colored buildings and a tower can be seen on the horizon. The sky above is a pale blue with hints of white clouds.
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