The Fire of Rome | Hubert Robert | 1785 Arnold Böcklin The result is an image

The result is an image that fuses eroticism

reflects the artist’s distinctive style during the Expressionist period

playing leapfrog

Through "Entombment

The dramatic interplay of light and shadow aligns with the aesthetic of the sublime

The Fire of Rome | Hubert Robert | 1785 Arnold Böcklin The result is an imageAbout the artwork: Hubert Roberts The Fire of Rome, 18 July 64 AD transforms a debated historical event into a grand theatrical vision, merging fact, rumor, and artistic invention. Through monumental arches and classical facades, he frames a city consumed by incandescent flames, casting an orange glow over the chaos. The choice to depict only women and children fleeing intensifies the emotional weight, contrasting human fragility with the enduring