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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David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
By David Roberts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of six hand colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$2,800 / set
David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
By David Roberts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of Four Hand Colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in...
Glass, Wood, Paper
David Roberts, Tombs of the Mamelukes
By David Roberts
Located in New York, NY
David Roberts, Tombs of the Mamelukes. David Roberts (1796-1864) antique lithograph of the "Tombs of the Mamelukes, Cairo" from the 1st edition in gilt frame, England, 1849. Dimensi...
Paper
$103Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.01 in
Conventuel - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Conventual Franciscan Friar
Located in Langweer, NL
Conventuel - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Conventual Franciscan Friar This 1862 hand-colored lithograph illustrates a Conventuel, or Conventual Franciscan Friar, seated at a ...
Paper
$424
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 0.01 in
Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, Plate II, 1882-1884 This striking hand-colored lithograph, Plate II from George Ashdown Audsley's masterpiece "The Orna...
Paper
$321Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in
Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878
Located in Langweer, NL
Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs by Frederic C. Moore Description: This exquisite set of lithographs by Frederic C. Moore, created in 1878, offer...
Paper
$35
H 6.5 in W 9.75 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Print of the Ancient City of Petra After David Roberts c 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of Petra, Jordan Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published circa 1840 The measurement given is the paper size Unframed.
Paper
$245Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in
Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878
Located in Langweer, NL
Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs by Frederic C. Moore and J. Nugent Fitch Description: This exquisite collection of lithographs from 1878 features the...
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Carmélite - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Carmelite Nun
Located in Langweer, NL
Carmélite - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Carmelite Nun This 1862 hand-colored lithograph portrays a Carmélite, or Carmelite nun, embodying simplicity and devotion. The nun is dressed in the traditional brown habit with a white mantle and wimple, reflecting the Carmelite Order's values of poverty, humility, and prayer. Her calm and contemplative expression symbolizes a life dedicated to spiritual reflection and service. The Carmelite Order, originating in the 12th century on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, emphasizes a contemplative lifestyle centered on prayer, silence, and community. Reformed by Saint Teresa of Ávila in the 16th century, the Discalced Carmelites maintain strict adherence to these principles. Today, Carmelite nuns continue their spiritual mission worldwide, focusing on prayer and devotion in cloistered convents. This lithograph, part of the *Album ou Collection Complète et Historique des Costumes de la Cour de Rome*, was created by the renowned artist G. Perugini. It captures the serene and ascetic life of a Carmelite nun, making it a compelling piece for collectors interested in religious art...
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lgeria Moorish Woman – Hand-Colored Costume Lithograph, 1853
Located in Langweer, NL
Moorish Woman Costume Print Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix – Hand-Colored Lithograph This elegant antique print depicts a Moorish woman (Femme Mauresque) from Algeria, part of the cel...
Paper
$2,975 / set
H 29 in W 23 in D 2 in
David Roberts of the RA in England, Egypt Lithographs Mounted, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of David Roberts Egyptian scenes. Mounted in frame 29 x 3 both. One of them is Karnak! Showing his signature in lower left side. Sold as the...
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French 19th Century Framed Hand Colored Lithograph
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century hand-colored lithograph print of two young ladies from the important firm of Madame Pottin in Nantes. The image is tinted a pastel pink, almost peach, which suits...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$531
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 0.01 in
Antique Print Mameluke of Grand Seignior, the Military Costume of Turkey, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
This print is from 'The Military Costume of Turkey. Illustrated by A Series of Engravings. From Drawings made on the Spot. Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency the Minister of t...
Paper
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23 in W 20 in D 1.75 in
Set of Three Hand Colored Neoclassic Prints with Egyptian Revival Frames
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of hand colored prints with gilt highlights of neoclassic urns. Elaborate Egyptian Revival frames with a bronze finish over wood. Blac...
Wood, Glass
Antique Print of the Tomb of Absalom by Meyer, 1837
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Das Absalonsche Mausoleum'. View of the Tomb of Absalom, also called Absalom's Pillar, an ancient monumental rock-cut tomb with a conical roof located in the Ki...
Paper
Hall of Columns in the Temple of Karnak by David Roberts, 1847
By David Roberts
Located in Kenilworth, IL
This work, titled “Karnac" is an oblique view of the Hall of Columns in the Temple of Karnak in Egypt, from Robert's two volume set of lithographs, “Views of the Holy Land.” The work...
Paper
David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
By David Roberts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of four hand colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in...
Glass, Wood, Paper
David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
By David Roberts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of two hand colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
By David Roberts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of Two Hand Colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
By David Roberts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of Four Hand Colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in...
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Egypt Lithographs by David Roberts
By David Roberts, Louis Haghe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Egypt series lithographs, from the paintings by David Roberts and printed and hand colored by Louis Haghe and Company, England, circa 1840s. They retain their original period gilt ne...
Glass, Paper, Wood