Who created "The Nest Robber"?

The Nest Robber was created by Hubert Robert in 1780s.

When was "The Nest Robber" created?

This artwork was created 1780s.

Is "The Nest Robber" in the public domain?

Yes, The Nest Robber is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Nest Robber

Q: What medium is "The Nest Robber"?

The Nest Robber is Red chalk, with touches of orange chalk, with touches of pen and brown ink, on cream laid paper, incised with a compass, laid down on blue wove board.

Hubert Robert

1780s

Medium

Red chalk, with touches of orange chalk, with touches of pen and brown ink, on cream laid paper, incised with a compass, laid down on blue wove board

Dimensions

Primary support: 36.3 × 28.7 cm (14 5/16 × 11 5/16 in.); Secondary support: 44.5 × 37 cm (17 9/16 × 14 5/8 in.)

Classification

drawings (visual works)

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

213933

About the Artist

Hubert Robert · 1733–1808

Hubert Robert, born on May 22, 1733, in Paris, emerged from a modest background; his father, Nicolas Robert, served the influential Choiseul family, whose patronage shaped the young artist's path. After completing his studies at the Jesuit Collège de Navarre in 1751, he entered the atelier of sculptor Michel-Ange Slodtz, who taught him design and perspective before encouraging a shift to painting....

The Nest Robber

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