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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Minarets of Metwaleys, 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 "Minarets and Grand Entrance of the Metwaleys, at Cairo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large ...
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
Entrance to the Citadel of Cairo, 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 Entrance to the Citadel of Cairo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, pub...
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
Cairo, Egypt: Looking to the Pyramids: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Cairo, Looking West" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London ...
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
Bazaar of the Coppersmiths, David Roberts Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA 1796 - 1864 Bazaar of The Coppersmiths, Cairo First Edition lithograph Full plate: 230 Presented in a acid free mount We pride ourselves in the hand colouring of our antique David Roberts lithographs...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Rue Souk El Selah au Caire - Etching by Edouard Dufeu - 1870s
By Edouard Dufeu
Located in Roma, IT
Rue Souk El Selah au Caire is an artwork realized by Edouard Dufeu in the 1870s. Etching. Image size:23x12 Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on...
Etching
Gate Of The Metwáleys - Cairo - Original Etching by E. Challis - 1860s
By Ebenezer Challis
Located in Roma, IT
Gate Of The Metwáleys - Cairo is a beautiful original black and white etching engraved by Ebenezer Challis in 1860 ca. after an illustration that David Roberts realized for 'The Art ...
Etching
Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Egypt. David Robert's Oriental lithograph, 1848.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo', 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
Bazaar In Algeria - Original Lithograph - 1846
Located in Roma, IT
Bazaar in Algeria is an original Hand-colored lithograph on paper realized in 1846 by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century. Titled in Italian on the lower center "Botteghe d Alg...
Lithograph
Minaret & Grand Entrance of the Metwaleys, Cairo
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First edition lithograph Full plate: 218 Presented in an acid free mount
Lithograph
