ROBERT, Hubert: Imaginary View of Rome with Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Column of Trajan and a Temple
Classical ruins frame an imaginary Roman vista where monuments—Marcus Aurelius on horseback, Trajan's Column, and a temple—converge in theatrical arrangement. Robert's capriccio reveals Enlightenment fascination with antiquity's grandeur, blending architectural fantasy with archeological reverence to celebrate Rome's enduring cultural power.