Drovers and their livestock before a ruined arch and obelisk 1778

Hubert Robert's 1778 "Drovers and their livestock before a ruined arch and obelisk" exemplifies his famous "capriccio" style. Robert was a French painter who specialized in depicting imagined landscapes incorporating classical ruins. This particular work shows a group of figures with their livestock resting before a dramatic, crumbling archway and obelisk. This scene highlights the romanticism of classical ruins and the beauty of nature, a popular theme among 18th-century artists.