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David RobertsBazaar of the Coppersmiths, David Roberts Lithograph1847
1847
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£1,950
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DAVID ROBERTS RA
1796 - 1864
Bazaar of The Coppersmiths, Cairo
First Edition lithograph
Full plate: 230
Presented in a acid free mount
We pride ourselves in the hand colouring of our antique David Roberts lithographs. We have in stock all 250 from the set from David Roberts travels.
David Roberts's Bazaar of the Coppersmiths, Cairo captures the bustling street life and architectural details of 19th-century Cairo with a documentary-like precision. The artwork exists in several forms, including a large-scale oil painting from 1842 and a lithograph from his famous six-volume series, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, published between 1842 and 1849. Roberts's time in Egypt from 1838 to 1839 yielded the sketches for this and many other works.
The scene is set in the Sharia al-Nahhasin, the coppersmiths' quarter, which was part of the historic main street of Fatimid Cairo. Roberts creates a strong sense of depth, with figures in the foreground drawing the eye toward the impressive architecture of the city. Architectural elements frame the market, including ornate wooden balconies and latticed windows. In the center of the image stands the Sabil-Kuttab of Khusraw Pasha, while to the left is the Madrasa of Baybars, which was destroyed in 1874. Roberts's depiction is therefore a valuable historical record of this lost building. Behind these structures rises the distinctive minaret of the Madrasa-Mausoleum of al-Salih Nagm al-Din Ayyub
- Creator:David Roberts (1796-1864, British)
- Creation Year:1847
- Dimensions:Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU52416986402
David Roberts
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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