The Old Temple
| Title | The Old Temple |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hubert Robert (French, 1733-1808) |
| Date | 1787/88 18th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | oil on canvas |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Adolphus C. Bartlett |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Old Temple” is a work by Hubert Robert (French, 1733-1808), dated 1787/88. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as oil on canvas. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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