1840s More Prints

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...

The French text below the image translates to : Please, Monsieur, do try to get me a divorce.... I'll pay any price! Original lithograph by Honore Daumier published in Paris in 1848. Initialled 'HD' in the image. From his series titled Les Divorceuses (Ladies for the right of divorce). This series contains 6 prints which appeared in the Le Charivari...

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 ...

"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....

"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...

RARE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH / NATHANIEL CURRIER THE WAY THEY CROSS THE ISTHMUS, 1849 (Conn. 6576, Gale 7105) Lithograph, EXTREMELY RARE Gold Rush caricature. One of a small series o...

EUGENE DELACROIX (1798 – 1863) LION DEVORANT UN CHEVAL - Lion Devouring a Horse, 1844 (D.126 iv/v) Lithograph on chine applique, signed in stone Eug. Delacroix. 6 5/8” x ...