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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Vintage Artistic Innovations Gold Framed Wall Art Print Plate and Cups, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Artistic Innovations Gold Framed Wall Art Print "Plate and Cups" - 3 Pc Set. Item features ornate gold frames, glass fronts, one print wit...
Glass, Wood
Vintage "Carmen Act I" New York City Opera Watercolor Framed Painting, Signed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Carmen Act I" New York City Opera Watercolor Framed in Glass Painting, Artist Signed. Artist is unidentified. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 28" W x 2" D. Art...
Paint
Antique Colored Lithograph 3D Frame Hall of Levens & Trophy Room Joseph Nash (2)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colored Lithograph Print "3D" Framed Hall of Levens & Trophy Room Art by Joseph Nash - a Pair. Listing includes hand colored lithograph print of "Earl Of Leicester In The...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique "Richmond Terrace, Whitehall" Color Print by T. Shepherd, M.S Barenger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique "Richmond Terrace,Whitehall" Framed Colored Print Drawn by Thomas H. Shepherd Engraved by M. S. Barenger. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 14" W x 1" D. Print: ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage Asian Oriental Framed Art Prints with Narrow Gold Frames - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Asian Oriental Framed Art Prints with Narrow Gold Frames - a Pair. Item features wood frame with distressed finish, brass decorative hooks, (5) framed prints per piece of var...
Wood, Paper
Reuven Rubin Story of David 1971 Signed & Numbered Lithograph Print Judaica Art
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reuven Rubin Story of David 1971 Signed & Numbered Lithograph Print Judaica Art. Item is pencil signed and numbered, original vintage artwork, artist Reuven Rubin (1893-1974), part o...
Paper
Set of 3 Josef Eidenberger Williamsburg Architectural Etchings 1977
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A set of three hand-colored etchings by Austrian artist and etchmaker Josef Eidenberger (1899–1991). Each etching depicts a iconic structure of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, specifically the Wren Building, the Governor's Palace, and Carter's Grove Plantation. The Wren Building, located at the College of William & Mary, is the oldest college building in continuous use in the U.S, and is depicted with a red brick façade, elegant windows, a large tree, spring foliage, and two figures in colonial dress...
Wood, Paper
David Roberts of the RA in England, Egypt Lithographs Mounted, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of David Roberts Egyptian scenes. Mounted in frame 29 x 3 both. One of them is Karnak! Showing his signature in lower left side. Sold as the...
Paint
Set of Three Early 19th Century Architectural Prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de
By Louis-Pierre Baltard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764 — 1846).
Paper, Wood
Set Of Four Framed Engravings Of Roman Architecture By Pierre Lepautre
Located in Essex, MA
Lepautre 1652-1716 was a French drawing artist and engraver,architect. He was appointed to the French royal design department headed by Mansart and later by Robert de Cotte in the la...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
20th C. Three Large Framed Robert Adam Classical Architectural Decorative Prints
Located in Morristown, NJ
An elegant set of three large-scale framed architectural decorative prints after the celebrated Scottish neoclassical architect and designer Robert Adam. These richly detailed hand-c...
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Set of Four Greco-Roman Neoclassical Engravings After Passeri
By Giovanni Battista Passeri
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four framed and matted Etruscan vase engravings after Giovanni Passeri (Italian) by Sir William Hamilton illustrated in the Picturea Etruscor in Vaculis. The set inclu...
Glass, Wood, Paper
