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Source Description
Derived from his own pen-and-ink drawings, this suite of etchings features fictional characters situated near recognizable buildings and statues in Rome. On the title page, Robert dedicated the suite to Marguerite Le Compte, who visited Rome in 1764 in the company of the wealthy author and art enthusiast Claude Henri Watelet. Both Le Compte and Watelet were amateur etchers, and they socialized with a group that included artists and printmakers centered at the academies in Italy. Robert’s dedication was likely motivated by the hope of future patronage from Le Compte. She may be the generous woman with a hand muff depicted in <em>The Ancient Temple,</em> the fifth scene in this series.
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112069
label
The Statue in Front of Ruins
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obj
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print
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1
Source metadata
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112069
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print
title
The Statue in Front of Ruins
description
Derived from his own pen-and-ink drawings, this suite of etchings features fictional characters situated near recognizable buildings and statues in Rome. On the title page, Robert dedicated the suite to Marguerite Le Compte, who visited Rome in 1764 in the company of the wealthy author and art enthusiast Claude Henri Watelet. Both Le Compte and Watelet were amateur etchers, and they socialized with a group that included artists and printmakers centered at the academies in Italy. Robert’s dedication was likely motivated by the hope of future patronage from Le Compte. She may be the generous woman with a hand muff depicted in <em>The Ancient Temple,</em> the fifth scene in this series.
date
1763–64
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80004579
creators
1955
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Print
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Platemark: 13.5 x 9.4 cm (5 5/16 x 3 11/16 in.); Border: 12.7 x 9 cm (5 x 3 9/16 in.)
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France, 18th century
accession
1930.548
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Evenings in Rome: The Statue in Front of Ruins, 1763–64. Hubert Robert (French, 1733–1808). Etching; platemark: 13.5 x 9.4 cm (5 5/16 x 3 11/16 in.); border: 12.7 x 9 cm (5 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund, 1930.548
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Evenings in Rome
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PR - Etching
catalogueRaisonne
Baudicour Vol. I.175.3 ; Le Blanc Vol. III.340.3
creditline
Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund
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2026-05-29 05:55:32.452000
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112069
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PR - Etching
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1
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0
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photo
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