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Hubert Robert
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Hubert Robert
- Jeune femme près du Temple de l'Amour
- Signé et daté en bas au centre H. ROBERT./ 1785
- Huile sur panneau
- 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches
Provenance
Collection de madame de Polès;
Sa vente, Paris, galerie Georges Petit, 22-24 juin 1927, lot 23;
Collection particulière française;
Vente anonyme, Paris, Hotel Drouot, 8 avril 1981, lot 33;
Acquis à cette vente par l'actuel propriétaire
Sa vente, Paris, galerie Georges Petit, 22-24 juin 1927, lot 23;
Collection particulière française;
Vente anonyme, Paris, Hotel Drouot, 8 avril 1981, lot 33;
Acquis à cette vente par l'actuel propriétaire
Exhibited
New York, Wildenstein, Hubert Robert: The pleasure of Ruins, 15 novembre - 6 décembre 1988, p.87, ill. p.47
Literature
G. Isarlo, Hubert Robert in Connaissances des Arts, 15 aout 1953, p.32 cité sous le n°64
Condition
Under the naked-eye: The painting appears in overall very good state of conservation. It is painted on a wood panel made with one plank prepared and coated with fibers behind. Since it has been very correctly cleaned during the second half of the twentieth century, the glazes are well preserved.
Under the UV light: The painting appears under a green uniform varnish. We notice a very thin lack of restoration, about two millimeters in the left trees. Very beautiful state.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce merveilleux petit tableau est inspiré à Hubert Robert par le temple de l'Amour bâti pour Marie Antoinette au Petit Trianon par Richard Mique en 1778. Le monument se situe sur une île au centre d'un lac artificiel. En 1785, date de notre tableau, Hubert Robert a été engagé comme Dessinateur des Jardins du Roi. Il s'occupait alors de redessiner le parc de Trianon dans un style plus pittoresque et naturel, on imagine qu'il voyait très souvent le temple de l'Amour à cette époque.
Un dessin au fusain reprenant exactement la statue de notre tableau est conservé par le Département des Arts graphiques du Musée du Louvre (n°11533).
Le tableau sera inclus dans le catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de l'artiste actuellement en préparation par l'institut Wildenstein.