1847
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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Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Interior Of The Mosque Of The Sultan Hassan 1796 - 1864 Subscription Edition lithograph Full plate: 220 Presented in a acid free mount Open media 1 in modal Regular...
Laid Paper, 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
Principal Court of the Convent of St. Catherine
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Full plate: 120 Presented in a acid free mount
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
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
The Greek Chapel of The Holy Sepulchre
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription edition lithograph Full plate: 4 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F.G....
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Bazaar of Coppersmiths, 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 "Bazaar of the Coppersmiths, Cairo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, publis...
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
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 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
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
