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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Fountain of Job - Valley of Hinnom
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Half plate: 21 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' Th...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Upper Fountain of Siloam
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition lithograph Half plate: 17 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F.G. Moon ...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
The Pool of Bethesda- Jerusalem
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
THE POOL OF BETHESDA- JERUSALEM Subscription and first edition lithographs in stock Full plate: 12 Presented in a acid free mount Published by F.G. Moon & Son, London 1842-49. Subscription edition were coloured during production and First edition are modern hand-coloured lithograph, that was printed a few years after the subscription edition David Roberts. We have both Subscription and First Edition lithographs in stock. The subscription edition was printed on a fine paper, hand coloured and then stuck on card. The first edition was printed on a more coarse paper and not coloured by hand. These ones we colour to match the subscription colouring. Each lithograph is sold in mint condition and in an acid free mount. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information, or if you are looking for another David Roberts lithograph...
Lithograph
Citadel of Jerusalem
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Available in subscription edition Full plate: 24 Presented in a acid free mount We have both Subscription and First Edition lithographs in stock. The subscription edition was printe...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Jerusalem from the North
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription lithographs in stock Full plate: 22 Presented in a acid free mount Even before Roberts and his party had left Cairo, they were aware the plague had been raging in Jerus...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Town of Tiberias Looking Towards Lebanon
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Town of Tiberias Looking Towards Lebanon 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Half plate: 35 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Jerusalem – The Church of the Purification
By David Roberts
Located in Middletown, NY
An image of Jerusalem from the first comprehensive collection of documentary images of the Holy Land. London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, circa 1850. Lithograph with hand coloring an...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, 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
The Fountain of Job. Tinted lithograph after David Roberts, 1855.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Fountain of Job', tinted lithograph after David Roberts RA. Signed in stone lower right. Printed title below the image. Roberts travelled throug...
Lithograph
Nazareth. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1844.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Nazareth', 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 wa...
Lithograph
Jaffra Looking South. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1843.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Jaffra', 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 wate...
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
