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Ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt: A 19th C. Lithograph by David Roberts

1844

$2,575
£1,989.63
€2,300.20
CA$3,638.66
A$4,081
CHF 2,137.16
MX$49,588.14
NOK 27,138.31
SEK 25,729.03
DKK 17,169.82

About the Item

This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Ruins of Kom Ombo" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London by F. G. Moon in 1846. 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 Ruins of the ancient Egyptian temple of Kom Ombo, which lies near the river Nile. Roberts' lithograph depicts three Egyptian men in conversation under a portion of the structure on the right, providing perspective to the size of the size of the temple. The print is signed in the plate in the lower left, and titled in the lower right, along with the date of Roberts' visit, Nov. 21st, 1838, reportedly in Roberts' hand, as in his original drawing. This duotone lithograph is printed on wove paper with wide margins. The sheet measures 16.75" high and 23.75" wide. There is faint toning adjacent to the left, right and lower edges of the sheet, a thin area of discoloration at the periphery of the upper portion of the right margin, as well as a barely perceptible horizontal crease in the upper margin. These issues would be obscured by a mat when framed. The image portion of the print is in excellent condition. The drawings and watercolours from Roberts' tour of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. This lithograph is from the Royal Subscription Edition (1842-1849) with only 500 copies produced per depiction. Louis Haghe (the Belgian engraver and friend of Roberts) worked on all of the lithographs for this series. Artist: David Roberts (1796-1864) 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. His friend, J. M. W. Turner, recognized his artistic talent and encouraged him to become a full-time artist. In 1838 and 1839 he 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 Robert’s sketches and watercolors. This publication was highly acclaimed and very popular for its esthetic quality, its historical and topographical accuracy, and Robert’s dramatic depiction of his scenes. Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens were among the subscribers who collected his works. Robert’s and Haghe’s duotone lithographs, often colored, remain extremely sought-after today and have been rising steadily in value.
  • Creator:
    David Roberts (1796-1864, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1844
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Width: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Alamo, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: # 53441stDibs: LU1173216237432

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