View of the Ponte Lucano, near Tivoli, and the Tomb of the Plautii, Hubert Robert

Hubert Robert
Paris 1733 - 1808
View of the Ponte Lucano, near Tivoli, and the Tomb of the Plautii

signed and dated lower right: H. Robert/1795
oil on canvas
canvas: 32⅛ by 25⅜ in.; 81.5 by 64.5 cm.
framed:

Condition Report:
The painting is in lovely state. The canvas has a modern glue relining and is firmly stretched. The painting is clean beneath a fresh clear varnish. The paint surface is slightly pressed and thin in areas of the darks, such as the rock formations but this does not affect a reading of the image. Inspection under ultraviolet reveals strengthening retouches scattered through the sky, providing definition is some of the architecture, tree and rock formations. These are largely cosmetic, are not visible to the naked eye and do not disrupt the image in any way. The painting requires no further work and is ready to hang. Offered in a carved gilt wood frame with some minor knocks and losses.