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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Fountain of Job - Valley of Hinnom
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Half plate: 21 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' Th...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Half plate: 29 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' Th...
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
The Pool of Bethesda- Jerusalem
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
THE POOL OF BETHESDA- JERUSALEM Subscription and first edition lithographs in stock Full plate: 12 Presented in a acid free mount Published by F.G. Moon & Son, London 1842-49. Subscription edition were coloured during production and First edition are modern hand-coloured lithograph, that was printed a few years after the subscription edition David Roberts. We have both Subscription and First Edition lithographs in stock. The subscription edition was printed on a fine paper, hand coloured and then stuck on card. The first edition was printed on a more coarse paper and not coloured by hand. These ones we colour to match the subscription colouring. Each lithograph is sold in mint condition and in an acid free mount. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information, or if you are looking for another David Roberts lithograph...
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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 Zachariah
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First edition lithograph Half plate: 9 Presented in a acid free mount Published by F.G. Moon & Son, London 1842-49.
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Upper Fountain of Siloam. Jerusalem.Tinted lithograph after David Roberts, 1855.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Upper Fountain of Siloam', tinted lithograph after David Roberts RA. Signed in stone lower right. Printed title below the image. Roberts travelled t...
Lithograph
The Fountain of Job. Tinted lithograph after David Roberts, 1855.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Fountain of Job', tinted lithograph after David Roberts RA. Signed in stone lower right. Printed title below the image. Roberts travelled throug...
Lithograph
The Nilometer on Rhoda, Cairo, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "The Nilometer on the Island of Rhoda, Cairo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio editi...
Lithograph
Ruins of Erment, Ancient Hermontis: 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 Erment, Ancient Hermontis, Upper Egypt" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio e...
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 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
