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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Ruins of Ancient Karnack, Egypt: An 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 Karnack" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London by ...
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
Ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt: A 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Ruins of Kom Ombo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London by...
Lithograph
The Portico of Dayr-Medeeneh, Thebes: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "View from Under the Portico of Dayr-Medeeneh, Thebes" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large fo...
Lithograph
Temple on the Island of Bigge, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Part of the Ruins of a Temple on the Island of Bigge, Nubia" in southern Egypt by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubi...
Lithograph
Temple at Esneh: An Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
Temple at Esneh: An Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Temple at Esneh" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nub...
Lithograph
Ruins of an Ionic Temple
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Ruins of an Ionic Temple 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first edition lithographs in stock Half plate: 70 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithogra...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Ancient View of the Ruins of Edfou - Original Lithograph -Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Ruins of Edfou is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower margin in Capital Letters: Ruin...
Paper, Lithograph
Remains of a Triumphal Arch, Petra, Jordan. David Roberts lithograph, 1849.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Remains of a Triumphal Arch, Petra', tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) after David Roberts RA. David Roberts (1796-1864) traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land in t...
Lithograph
Ruins of Semua
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Ruins of Semua 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first edition lithographs in stock Half plate: 56 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the...
Laid Paper, 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
Ancient View of the Ruins of Palmira - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Ruins of Palmira is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower margin in Capital Letters...
Paper, Lithograph
