1849
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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Front of the Great Temple Abu Simbel: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Front Elevation of the Great Temple of Aboosimble" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio...
Lithograph
Temples of Aboo-Simbel, From the Nile: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "The Temples of Aboo-Simbel, From the Nile" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition...
Lithograph
Interior of the Temple Abu Simbel, Egypt: A 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Interior of the Temple of Aboo Simbel" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, pu...
Lithograph
Temple of Edfou, Upper 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 "View from Under the Portico of the Temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of t...
Lithograph
Edfou, Nov. 24, 1838, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Edfou, Nov. 24, 1838" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London...
Lithograph
The Great Sphinx & Pyramids, Giza, Egypt: A 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gizeh" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, publ...
Lithograph
Front Elevation of The Great Temple of Aboo Simbel
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Front Elevation of The Great Temple of Aboo Simbel First edition lithograph Full plate: 169 Presented in a acid free mount £2,600 Scroll down for more information. Roberts reached A...
Lithograph
Night at Abu Simbel - Chromolithograph after Karl Werner - 1881
By Karl Werner
Located in Roma, IT
Night at Abu Simbel is a modern artwork realized d'apres Karl Werner. Mixed colored Chromolithograph. The artwork is after the watercolors realized by the artist during a trip to...
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
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 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
“Interior of the Temple of Abu Simbel, November 9th, 1836, Nubia”
By David Roberts
Located in San Francisco, CA
This tinted lithograph, titled "Interior of the Temple of Abu Simbel," was created by Scottish artist David Roberts, R.A. (1796–1864) at a time when the temple was largely obscured b...
Paper, Lithograph
