1848
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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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
Entrance to the Temple of Amun, Egypt. David Roberts Oriental lithograph, 1841.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Entrance to the Temple of Amun, Thebes', tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) after David Roberts RA. David Roberts (1796-1864) traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land ...
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
St Jean D' Acre. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1843.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'St Jean D'Acre', 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 produc...
Lithograph
Convent of the Terra Santa, Nazareth. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1844.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Convent of the Terra Santa, Nazareth', tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) after David Roberts RA. David Roberts (1796-1864) traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land in...
Lithograph
Gaza, Palestine, Holy Land. David Roberts lithograph, 1843.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Gaza', 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 producing waterc...
Lithograph
Mosque of Ayed Bey, Suez, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Mosque of Ayed Bey, in the Desert of Suez" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition...
Lithograph
Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio ed...
Lithograph
Principal Mosque Boulak, Cairo, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Principal Mosque at Boulak" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in ...
Lithograph
Mosque of Sultan Hassan, from the Great Square of Rumayleh
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Mosque of Sultan Hassan, from the Great Square of Rumayleh 1796 - 1864 Subscription & first edition lithographs in stock Full plate number: 250 Presented in an acid ...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
One Tomb of the Caliphs, Cairo: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "One of the Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, p...
Lithograph
Tombs of Caliphs & the Citadel, Cairo: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Tomb of the Caliphs, Cairo - The Citadel in the Distance" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the larg...
Lithograph
