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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Tomb of St. James, Valley of Jehoshaphat
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Available in the subscription and first Edition lithographs Half plate: 5 Presented in a acid free mount This is one of four sepulchres in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, on the east sid...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Tomb of Joseph at Shechem
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Tomb of Joseph at Shechem 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Half plate: 39 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition ...
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
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
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
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
Temple at Esneh: An Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
Temple at Esneh: An Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Temple at Esneh" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nub...
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
Temple Medamout, Near Thebes, Egypt: 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 the Temple of Medamout, Near Thebes" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edit...
Lithograph
The Portico of Dayr-Medeeneh, Thebes: 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 Dayr-Medeeneh, Thebes" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large fo...
Lithograph
Temple of Amun Entrance, Thebes, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Entrance to the Temple of Amun, Thebes" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, p...
Lithograph
Temple on the Island of Bigge, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Part of the Ruins of a Temple on the Island of Bigge, Nubia" in southern Egypt by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubi...
Lithograph
