Artwork
The Well
The Well is an ink print by the Baroque artist Hubert Robert. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Well is an etching created by French artist Hubert Robert in 1770. It is a print that showcases Robert's skill in capturing detailed scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a woman drawing water from a well, surrounded by onlookers, including a child, under a shaded area with trees and a small roof. The scene presents a serene, everyday moment.
Technique & Style
Robert employed fine lines to convey light and shadow, achieving a sense of realism characteristic of 18th-century etching. The use of black and white enhances the detailed representation of the scene.
Context
As an artist associated with landscapes and capricci, Robert often blended realistic and imaginative elements in his works. The Well reflects his interest in depicting architectural and natural settings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hubert Robert (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1733 – 15 April 1808) was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy…
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The Statue before the Ruins
The Statue in Front of Ruins
Steps to the Four Landmarks
Eros with Three Girls at a Fountain
The Goddess, Diana on the Clouds
Landscape with Figures
Abreuvoir d'oiseaux (The Birds' Watering Place)
Pool in a Formal Garden
Les Soirées de Rome: L'Escalier aux quatre bornes
The Triumphal Arch
The Ancient Temple