The image is a sketch of an architectural scene. It shows stone blocks, figures, a classical building with columns, a detailed figure on the roof, a tall obelisk, another classical structure in the distance, steps, swirling clouds in the sky, and a limited gray color palette with black outlines and wash.
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Fantasy on an Ancient Campidoglio

Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808)

Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 11.8 x 16.7 cm (4 5/8 x 6 9/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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