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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Tiberias Looking Towards Hermon
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Tiberias Looking Towards Hermon 1796 - 1864 First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Full plate: 38 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Jericho
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Jericho 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first Edition lithographs Full plate: 49 Presented in a acid free mount Original hand coloured subscription edition and Modern...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Approach to Mt Sinai
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Approach to Mt Sinai 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first edition lithographs in stock Full plate: 122 Presented in a acid free mount
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Lower Pool of Siloam, Valley of Jehoshaphat
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription and first edition lithographs in stock Half plate: 23 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy La...
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
Beit Jebrin, or Eleutheroplis
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Beit Jebrin, or Eleutheroplis 1796 - 1864 First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Half plate: 54 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-co...
Laid Paper, 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
Approach to Mount Sinai 1839: Roberts' 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "Approach to Mount Sinai Wady Barah Feby 17th 1839" by David Roberts, Plate 122 in Volume III of his Egypt and Nubia...
Lithograph
Site of Cana in Galilee. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1844.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Site of Cana in Galilee', 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 183...
Lithograph
Road to Nablous, West Bank: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"Entrance to Nablous, The Holy Land (West Bank)" is a framed 19th century hand-colored lithograph by David Roberts from the large folio edition of his monumental 6 volume publication "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia", published in London by F. G. Moon in 1843. The lithographs were prepared by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) from drawings and paintings by Roberts. The resultant large folio editions of 'The Holy Land' and 'Egypt & Nubia' are considered by many to be the most beautifully lithographically illustrated works issued in the 19th century. This framed hand-colored lithograph depicts a view of the road leading to Nablous, a city in the West Bank. Men on foot, camels and a dog are seen coming and going on the road with Nablous in the distance. This beautiful hand-colored lithograph is presented in an attractive burl wood frame and a cream-colored mat. The framing and glazing utilizes museum quality archival materials. The frame measures 15.75" high, 19.75wide and 0.5" in depth. The lithograph is in excellent condition. Many additional framed and unframed David Roberts' lithographs of Egypt are available on 1stdibs and on our website, which would make a beautiful display grouping of two or three prints. A discount is available for of two or more of these prints. We have many other David Roberts lithographs...
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
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
