Kneeling Figure in a Hooded Robe c. 1754 - 1765

Hubert Robert's "Kneeling Figure in a Hooded Robe" is a simple yet evocative pencil sketch dating back to the mid-18th century. The drawing depicts a single figure kneeling in profile, their head bowed in a gesture of prayer or contemplation. The figure is enveloped in a long, flowing robe, its folds rendered with delicate hatching lines. The loose, sketchy style and the figure's anonymity contribute to a sense of mystery and evoke a sense of solitude and introspection.