Moody Landscapes
L'incendie de l'Hôtel-Dieu, 1772
Jean-Baptiste-François Génillion
A powerful 18th-century depiction of a historic fire in Paris, capturing the glow of flames against the night sky.
The Fire of Hôtel-Dieu in Paris, 1772
Hubert Robert
1772 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century scene capturing the intense glow of a historic fire against the Parisian night sky.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
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- Library · Living Room · Study
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- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1772 by the French master Hubert Robert, this striking work captures the disastrous fire at the Hôtel-Dieu in Paris. The composition is a masterclass in light and shadow, using the fierce orange glow of the flames to illuminate the Seine and the distant towers of Notre-Dame, while figures scramble in boats below.
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