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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Chapel of St Helena
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition lithograph Full plate: 20 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
$3,204
H 13.78 in W 16.15 in
Crowded Street Scene From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm
By Olof Arborelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Olof Arborelius (1842–1915) From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm oil on paper mounted on board signed with monogram “OA” unframed 24 × 30 cm (9.4 × 11.8 in) frame 35 × 41 cm (13.8 × 16.1...
Oil, Board, Laid Paper
$880
H 40 in W 83 in
Realist Skyscape Triptych in Blue Tones of Serene Cloudy Sky, Handmade Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Paper, Emulsion, Lithograph
$420
H 28 in W 40 in
Pacific Sunset Waves, Contemporary Cyanotype on Paper, Navy Blue, Beach House
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Pacific Sunset Waves" is an original cyanotype that abstractly shows the sunset reflections on the sea. Details: + Titl...
Emulsion, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Lithograph, Monop...
Seascape with flag, nautical theme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Masterful watercolor painting up Seascape with fence. Naturalistic colors, delicate brush work. With the Frame, this piece measures approximately 18” x 21“ PLEASE NOTE There is no ...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$295,000
H 19.5 in W 27.5 in
Station Road Watercolor Painting, Realist Style, Signed, 1960s, Framed
By Andrew Wyeth
Located in Greenville, DE
Original Andrew Wyeth watercolor, "Station Road," 19.5 x 27.5 inches. Painted on Tom Clark's property in Chadds Ford, PA. Thomas "Tom" Clark (1876-1962) was a farmer and resident of ...
Watercolor, Paper
View Over Baggensfjärden, Stockholm, 1922
Located in Stockholm, SE
OSKAR BERGMAN (1879–1963) Sweden BAGGENSFJÄRDEN, STOCKHOLM, 1922 signed and dated lower right pencil on paper unframed 18 × 26.5 cm (7.1 × 10.4 in) framed 23.5 × 32 cm (9.3 × 12.6 ...
Laid Paper, Pencil
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 82.5 in
Australian Rolling Waves, Nautical Triptych of Vigorous Coast, Large Seascape
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Emulsion, Lithograph, Paper
$890
H 40 in W 28 in
Pink Elephant Ear Leaves, Figurative Still Life Painting, Exotic Botanic, Paper
By Romina Milano
Located in Barcelona, ES
This illustration-style painting captures the lush elegance of pink elephant ear leaves, their broad, heart-shaped forms unfurling in delicate gradients of blush, rose, and soft mage...
India Ink, Acrylic, Paper
Antique Anglo Indian Drawing of Bombay in 1875
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting 19th century British colonial drawing on paper of a street scene in Bombay India capturing the hot, dusty mood of the day, executed in a distinctive Anglo Indian style. ...
Wood, Paper, Pencil
$292
H 8.08 in W 10.44 in D 0.04 in
Landscape 1964, watercolor on paper, 20.5x26.5 cm
By Herberts Mangolds
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape 1964, watercolor on paper, 20.5x26.5 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...
Paper, Watercolor
$1,430
H 13 in W 16 in
Garden View Oil Painting on Paper, Realist, Signed, Framed, 1916
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Giuseppe Leoni (Italian, active early twentieth century) Garden View Oil on paper, 13 x 16 inches FRAMED: 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches Signed and dated at lower right: “[G?] Leoni/Febb 191...
Paper, Oil
$650
H 19 in W 15 in D 1 in
'Scottish Landscape Scene, ' by E.J., Framed 19" x 15" Watercolor Painting, 1910
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 19" x 15" watercolor landscape painting was created by an artist known only by the initials E. J. in 1910. The artist captures the tranquility of the scene by utilizing a...
Watercolor, Paper
The chapel of Saint Beat – France
By David Roberts
Located in Paris, IDF
David ROBERTS (Stockbridge, 1796 – London, 1864) The chapel of Saint Beat – France Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right Countersigned, located and dated on the reverse 36 x 30 cm 1858 David Roberts was born in Stockbridge, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, on October 24, 1796. The son of a shoemaker, Roberts showed particular artistic talent from an early age. On the advice of the headmaster of the Trustees Academy in Edinburgh, he became an apprentice to a house painter at the age of ten. In 1816, at the age of just twenty, young David...
Oil
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H 24.22 in W 20.08 in
Manner of David Roberts - 19th Century English Watercolour, Church Interior
By David Roberts
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century English watercolour in the manner of David Roberts RA, depicting a church interior with figures at prayer, beautifully presented in a decorative gilt frame. ...
Watercolor