David Roberts was born outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. At age 10 he became a house painter’s apprentice. He continued painting houses and, eventually, theater scenes in Edinburgh and then in London. Roberts’ friend, J.M.W. Turner, recognized his artistic talent and encouraged him to become a full-time artist.
In 1839 Roberts traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem. Upon his return to England, F.G. Moon agreed to publish lithographs created by Louis Haghe from Roberts’ sketches and watercolors. This publication was highly acclaimed and very popular for its esthetic quality, its historical and topographical accuracy, and Roberts’ dramatic depiction of his scenes. Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens were among the subscribers who collected his works. Roberts’ and Haghe’s duotone lithographs, often colored, remain extremely sought after today and have been rising steadily in value.
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Chapel of the Convent of St Catherine
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Chapel of the Convent of St. Catherine 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Full plate: 112 Presented in a acid free mount
Laid Paper, Lithograph
The Greek Chapel of The Holy Sepulchre
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription edition lithograph Full plate: 4 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F.G....
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Convent of St Saba
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Convent of St Saba 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Full plate: 53 Presented in a acid free mount Original hand coloured subscription edition and Modern hand-c...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
The Church of Purification
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription Edition lithograph Full plate: 16 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F....
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Tomb of St. James, Valley of Jehoshaphat
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Available in the subscription and first Edition lithographs Half plate: 5 Presented in a acid free mount This is one of four sepulchres in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, on the east sid...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Principal Court of the Convent of St. Catherine
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Full plate: 120 Presented in a acid free mount
Lithograph
Church of St Helena, Bethlehem. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1842.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Church of St Helena, Bethlehem', tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) after David Roberts RA. David Roberts (1796-1864) traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land in the l...
Lithograph
Jerusalem – The Church of the Purification
By David Roberts
Located in Middletown, NY
An image of Jerusalem from the first comprehensive collection of documentary images of the Holy Land. London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, circa 1850. Lithograph with hand coloring an...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Lithograph
French Painting Interior Church Saint Germain Charonne in Paris Troubadour 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Charles BULTEAU Active in the 1870s and 1880s View of the interior of the church of Saint Germain de Charonne in Paris Oil on panel Signed "C. Bulteau" at bottom right 29 x 24 cm (50...
Oil
"Christian Church of St. George": A Framed 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This duotone tinted lithograph with additional hand-coloring is entitled "Christian Church of St. George, at Lud Ancient, Lydda". It was drawn by Davi...
Lithograph
Church of the Holy Sepulchre: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"Stone of Unction, Church of the Holy Sepulchre" is a framed 19th century hand-colored lithograph by David Roberts from the large folio edition of his monumental 6 volume publication "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia", published in London by F. G. Moon in 1843. The lithographs were prepared by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) from drawings and paintings by Roberts. The resultant large folio editions of 'The Holy Land' and 'Egypt & Nubia' are considered by many to be the most beautifully lithographically illustrated works issued in the 19th century. This framed hand-colored lithograph depicts a view of the interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. There are priests leading a service and many people at prayer. There are a large number of impressive lamps hanging from the ceiling, as well as very long floor standing candles. This beautiful hand-colored lithograph is presented in an attractive burl wood frame and a cream-colored mat. The framing and glazing utilizes museum quality archival materials. The frame measures 15.75" high, 19.63" wide and 0.5" in depth. The lithograph is in excellent condition. Many additional framed and unframed David Roberts' lithographs of Egypt are available on 1stdibs and on our website, which would make a beautiful display grouping of two or three prints. A discount is available for of two or more of these prints. We have many other David Roberts lithographs...
Lithograph
Interior of Church - Oil Paint by Jules Victor Génisson - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on Board realized by Jules Victor Génisson (1805-1860) in the mid-19th Century. Hand signed lower left. Good condition.
Oil, Panel
