Lithograph Interior Prints

This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "The Ghawazees, or Dancing Girls of Cairo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition,...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "Church of St. Helena, Bethlehem" by David Roberts, plate 43 in volume II from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London by F. G. Moon in 1842. The lithographs were prepared by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) from drawings and paintings by Roberts. The resultant large folio editions of 'The Holy Land' and 'Egypt & Nubia' are considered the greatest lithographically illustrated works issued in the 19th century. The print depicts a view of the interior of the Church of St. Helena (also known as the Church of the Nativity), near the altar. The church is located in Bethlehem, in the West Bank of Palestine. Roberts visited the site between April 4-6, 1839. Men, women and children dressed in colorful traditional local garb are involved in various activities, some praying at the shrine, as part of a religious service, others talking in small groups or resting on the steps. The church was originally commissioned in 327 by Constantine the Great and his mother Helena over the site that was traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus. Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He made Christianity the official religion of Rome. He founded Constantinople, which became the most powerful city in the world. The Church of the Nativity site's original basilica was completed in 339, but it was destroyed by fire during the Samaritan Revolts in the 6th century. A new basilica was built 565 by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "Karnac, Nov. 29, 1838" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in ...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "View from Under the Portico of the Temple of Dendera" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the lar...

David Roberts R.A. 1796 - 1864 Interior of the Great Temple of Aboo Simbel Subscription edition and First edition lithographs available Full plate: 139 Ac...

"Karnac, The Hall of Columns" is a 19th century full folio sized duotone lithograph, from the Egypt and Nubia volumes of David Roberts’ large folio edition, published in London by F....

1796 - 1864 The Dome of the Rock, showing the Site of the Temple First edition lithograph Full plate: 8 Acid free mount One of a full collection from the series of the Holy Land and...

"Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El-Ghoree" is a 19th century folio sized hand-colored lithograph from the Egypt and Nubia volume of David Roberts’ large folio edition, publishe...

David Roberts R.A. 1796 - 1864 CALVARY - HOLY SEPULCHRE First Edition lithograph Full plate: 26 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-colour...