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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$282
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 0.01 in
Timeless Majesty: The Pyramids of Egypt – A Rare 1828 Engraved Masterpiece
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The Pyramids of Egypt – A Scenic 1828 Copper Engraving Description: This hand-colored copper engraving titled The Pyramids of Egypt provides a stunning depiction of Egypt's...
Paper
$352
H 9.06 in W 13.59 in D 0.01 in
Egyptian Pyramids and the Nile – Antique Geography Engraving, c.1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Egyptian Pyramids and the Nile – Antique Geography Engraving, c.1778 Description: This atmospheric late 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a panoramic view of the Egyptian ...
Paper
The Pyramid of Caius Cestius
By Matthew Dubourg
Located in Middletown, NY
London: c1820. Etching with aquatint and engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, full margins. 12 1/2 x 16 inches (317 x 407 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with a small ...
Handmade Paper, Engraving, Watercolor
$1,472
H 17.72 in W 24.41 in
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
$353
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Pyramid - Etching by Jean François Poletnich - 18th Century
By Jean François Poletnich
Located in Roma, IT
Pyramid is an etching realized by Jérôme Charles Bellicard in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through confident strokes.
Etching
$294
H 6.5 in W 9.45 in D 0.08 in
Sphinx of Giza - Chromolithograph after Karl Werner - 1881
By Karl Werner
Located in Roma, IT
Sphinx of Giza is a modern artwork realized d'apres Karl Werner Mixed colored cromolithograph. The artwork is after the watercolors realized by the artist during a trip to Egypt ...
Lithograph
$119,000
H 36 in W 52 in
The Great Pyramids of Giza, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Realist
By Andrew McCallum
Located in New York, NY
Andrew Mac Callum (British, 1821-1902) Title: The Great Pyramids of Giza Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 36 in x 52 in Markings: Signed lower right and dated 1878 Andrew MacCallum was b...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
H 16.34 in W 22.64 in
Medinet Abou, Thebes, Egypt. David Roberts Oriental lithograph, 1847.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Medinet Abou, Thebes', 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 ...
Lithograph
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 24 in
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
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
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
Approach of the Simoon, Giza, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Approach of the Simoon, Desert of Gizeh" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, ...
Lithograph
The Sphinx & Pyramid, Giza, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Side View of the Great Sphinx" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published ...
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
Abu Simbel Temple to Ramesses II in 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 Temple of Aboo Simble, Nubia" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, p...
Lithograph
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
