The Grotto of Posillipo

Hubert Robert’s ‘The Grotto of Posillipo’ depicts a cavernous landscape. Painted c. 1769, it captures the picturesque allure of Italy. Robert often combined real and imagined elements in his landscapes.

The painting is oil on canvas. It measures 113.4 x 146.4 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this piece in its collection.

Robert was known for his capricci, depicting ruins with imaginative twists. His landscapes often included architectural elements and figures.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio https://clevelandart.org/art/1976.97.2