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/ 🖼️ @ Hubert Robert #hubertrobert - Hubert Robert (1733–1808) was a renowned French painter and draftsman known for his landscapes and architectural capricci—imaginative scenes blending real and fictional ruins. Nicknamed “Robert des Ruines,” he gained fame for romanticizing ancient Roman ruins and incorporating them into picturesque compositions. After studying in Italy, his works reflected classical influences, marked by a fascination with decay, light, and the sublime. His paintings often depicted grand structures overrun by nature or idealized scenes of antiquity, evoking a sense of nostalgia and timelessness. He also played a key role as a curator at the Louvre during the French Revolution.