Demolition of Pont-au-Change 1788
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Demolition of Pont-au-Change 1788Hubert Robert

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Hubert Robert’s 1788 oil painting captures the demolition of the Pont-au-Change in Paris. Known for his fascination with ruins, Robert illustrates the urban transformation of late 18th-century Paris. The artwork blends real and imagined elements to depict the bridge’s metamorphosis.