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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View From Under The Portico of The Temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts R.A. 1796 - 1864 VIEW FROM UNDER THE PORTICO OF THE TEMPLE OF EDFOU, UPPER EGYPT First edition edition lithographs available Full plate: 157 Presented in an acid free m...
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
Facade of the Pronaos of the Temple of Edfou, David Roberts Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Facade of the Pronaos of the Temple of Edfou 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph in stock Full plate: 208 Presented in a acid free mount David Roberts' journal, N...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Medinet Abou, Thebes
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Medinet Abou, Thebes 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first Edition lithographs Full plate: 186 Presented in a acid free mount
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Portion of the Eastern Portico, Baalbec
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA Portion of the Eastern Portico, Baalbec 1796 - 1864 Subscription and first Edition lithographs Full plate: 83 Presented in a acid free mount Original hand coloured ...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
The Doorway, Baalbec
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts RA The Doorway, Baalbec 1796 - 1864 First edition lithograph Full plate 81 Presented in a acid free mount Hand coloured lithograph printed in 1847 by F.G. Moon and Son.
Lithograph
Temple of Dendera Portico, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "View from Under the Portico of the Temple of Dendera" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large fo...
Lithograph
Under the Grand Portico, Philae Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "View From Under the Grand Portico, Philae" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition...
Lithograph
“Thebes, Great Hall at Karnak”
By David Roberts
Located in San Francisco, CA
This lithograph titled "Thebes, Great Hall at Karnak" is a notable work by the Scottish painter David Roberts (1796-1864). This particular scene is part of Roberts' most famous colle...
Paper, Lithograph
Temple Typhonaeum at Dendera, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Lateral View of the Temple Called the Typhonaeum at Dendera" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the l...
Lithograph
Portico of the Temple of Kalabshi: An Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Portico of the Temple of Kalabshi" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, publis...
Lithograph
Dendera, Egypt, Dec 7th, 1838: David Roberts' 19th C. Duotone Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "Dendera, Dec 7th, 1838" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in...
Lithograph
