H. Robert 1783 art

Does anyone know anything about this artist? I found 2 pictures at a sale and trying to find out more about them. Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

Have you done an internet search? There seems to be a lot of information about him floating about.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Robert

Debora

 

Yes, but I can't seem to find these actual pieces.

 

So these are some types of prints from his original works?

 

They are actual paintings (from what I can tell).

 

If they are originals and not from a collection or museum where they would have been catalogued, I'm not sure you would find them. Or are you thinking, he made several copies of the same work? By the way, I'm not a person of knowledge when it comes to art. I'm just curious about your thought process.

 

Here are 2 closer up pics.

 

Honestly, I don't know what to think. I am just trying to figure out something/anything about them. I am not a person of knowledge when it comes to art either.

 

Hopefully, the art people will come by later. You should click on full image instead of thumbnail on your closeups

 

Apparently, he was both prolific and widely reproduced. They do look like reproductions and the words "Roman Ruins" written in ball point pen certainly suggest that. But better quality photographs would help. The full front and back of both pieces, including frames as well as close-up photographs of the signature and any other markings, labels, etc.

Debora

 

Here is the 1st one.

 

Here is the 1st one.

 

Here is the 2nd one.

 

Sorry, I am still new and having a hard time getting the posting down.

 

Please return to edit, then click on post ALL as FULL IMAGES, this way your pics will be directly visible embeded in your post

 

Not to worry re trouble posting. You're doing fine. It would be helpful though if you followed the directions above.

Debora

 

I just did. I didn't know/realize the full image aspect. Sry

 

Those are almost certainly decorative reproductions. One way of telling is that the brushwork doesn't follow the painted image. Do you see what I mean? Have you taken them out of their frames? They're likely painted on board, rather than canvas. That style of framing, by way, was popular in the 1960s give or take which would be consistent with the ball point pen marking.

Debora

 

They were just in a corner, not in the best of shape, but I liked them. They need some cleaning up, but definitely want to make sure they are replica b4 I do.

 

Yes, I see what you mean. I didn't want to take them out of the frames just to be on the safe side. Thanks bunches for the info, I really appreciate it.