Capriccio with the Pantheon before the Porto di Ripetta
Hubert Robert·1761
Historical Context
This 1761 capriccio with the Pantheon before the Porto di Ripetta combines two recognizable Roman landmarks in an imaginary composition. Robert's capriccios freely rearranged Rome's monuments to create ideal architectural landscapes that satisfied the taste for classical grandeur. Robert painted in oil on canvas with a broad confident touch suited to architectural subjects at large scale, using warm ochres and rich browns for masonry contrasting with cool blues for sky. His prolific output of...
Technical Analysis
The architectural fantasy demonstrates Robert's confident handling of classical structures, using dramatic perspective and atmospheric light to create an imaginary but convincing Roman vista.
