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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Portion of the Eastern Portico, Baalbec
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Portion of the Eastern Portico, Baalbec 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first Edition lithographs Full plate: 83 Presented in a acid free mount Original hand coloured ...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Part Of The Ruins Of A Temple On The Island Of Bigge – Nubia
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Part Of The Ruins Of A Temple On The Island Of Bigge – Nubia 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Half plate: 183 Presented in a acid free mount
Laid Paper, Lithograph
View From Under The Portico of The Temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts R.A. 1796 - 1864 VIEW FROM UNDER THE PORTICO OF THE TEMPLE OF EDFOU, UPPER EGYPT First edition edition lithographs available Full plate: 157 Presented in an acid free m...
Lithograph
Beit Jebrin, or Eleutheroplis
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Beit Jebrin, or Eleutheroplis 1796 - 1864 First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Half plate: 54 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-co...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
The Entrance to the Citadel of Cairo
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA The Entrance to the Citadel of Cairo 1796 - 1864 Subscription & first edition lithographs in stock Full plate: 228 Presented in an acid free mount The viewpoint is ...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
General View of Ruins of Karnak, from the West
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA General View Of Ruins Of Karnak, From The West 1796 - 1864 First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Full plate: 163 Presented in a acid free moun...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Medinet Abou, Thebes, Egypt: An Original 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Medinet Abou, Thebes" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London...
Lithograph
Medinet Abou, Thebes lithograph from Views of the Holy Land by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Paonia, CO
Medinet Abou, Thebes is a hand colored lithograph from the standard edition of ” Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia” a...
Lithograph
Temple Medamout, Near Thebes, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Ruins of the Temple of Medamout, Near Thebes" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edit...
Lithograph
1847 lithograph by David Roberts depicting Medinet Abou at Thebes
By David Roberts
Located in PARIS, FR
This remarkable 1847 lithograph depicting Medinet Abou at Thebes is based on the work of the celebrated Scottish artist and traveler David Roberts and was lithographed by the master ...
Paper, Lithograph
“Thebes, Great Hall at Karnak”
By David Roberts
Located in San Francisco, CA
This lithograph titled "Thebes, Great Hall at Karnak" is a notable work by the Scottish painter David Roberts (1796-1864). This particular scene is part of Roberts' most famous colle...
Paper, Lithograph
Medinet Abou, Thebes, Egypt. David Roberts Oriental lithograph, 1847.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Medinet Abou, Thebes', tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) after David Roberts RA. David Roberts (1796-1864) traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land in the late 1830s ...
Lithograph
