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The Ancient Temple, Hubert Robert, 1810–29
Hubert Robert, portraitHubert RobertFrench, 1733–1808

The Ancient Temple

1810–29 · Print

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Where is “The Ancient Temple” now? Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York. Whether it is on view today is unknown.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

New York, United States

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About the work

A view of an ancient temple with stone walls, columns, thatched roof, and a bell above. In the foreground a female figure stands on steps, giving alms to an older woman near a makeshift roofed dwelling. The stairs lead up towards an arch topped with a cross and the church or temple to the right. The plate is numbered.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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1921-6-497-5

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PrintsEtchingNeoclassicismRomanticism19th century

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