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 Cathedral Notre-Dame d' Amiens Painting, Mid 19th Century
By David Roberts
Located in San Francisco, CA
David Roberts oil on walnut panel in original wood frame. In excellent condition. Born: 1796 - Stockbridge, Scotland Died: 1864 - London, England A painter whose reputation was m...
Wood, Paint
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
Jennens and Bettridge 19th Century Paintings, a Pair
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Jennens and Bettridge 19th Century paintings. Floral and Fauna details on both paintings make these a lovelily pair. Both paintings are framed the same and highligh...
Wood, Parchment Paper
19th Century Watercolor of a Cathedral
Located in Sheffield, MA
Watercolor on paper mounted on masonite board with ornate gilt frame. Dimensions: (Board) H 13.5" x W 10"
Paper
Dog Painting, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming barn scene of a mother hen defending her chicks against a pair of small dogs derives its inspiration from the famous Dutch/Belgium animal painter Henriett Ronner-Knip (1821-1909). The fluffy little white guy is quite adventurous when considering the ferocity of the mother hen; while the little black dog is happy to hide behind his friend. This painting is in the tradition of Victorian dog...
Wood, Paint
$395
H 14 in W 20 in D 0.75 in L 14 in
French Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1897, Signed MAP
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French circa 1897 oil on canvas painting illustrates a rustic landscape with a dirt road in the foreground leading the eye into the forested surroundings of a placid lake. The ...
Canvas, Paint
$6,332
H 36.25 in W 56.3 in D 2.5 in
19th century oil painting of yorkshire flither pickers by Robert Farren
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century oil painting of yorkshire flither pickers by robert farren circa 1890. Painted by robert b. Farren (1832-1912) This is a a skilfully executed and coloured oil painting...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$8,500
H 25.75 in W 33.75 in D 3 in
Robert Cleminson 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting with Horse and Dogs
By Robert Cleminson
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English oil painting by Robert Cleminson. This highland scene from British painter Robert Cleminson (1864-1903) features a landscape scene with a horse and three dogs. T...
Canvas
"Mid-19th Century Dutch Landscape Painting, Signed"
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a gorgeous landscape painting by well known Dutch painter Johan Diderik Cornelis Veltens, 1814-1891. Oil on Board entitled "In't Gein Bij Abcoude." In a beautiful, period gil...
Wood, Paint
$423
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
Mid-19th Century Oil Painting Portrait, Framed, Realistic Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
This antique framed, mid-19th century oil painting shows a young man against a dark background, his face gently lit to bring out a calm, steady look. The artist keeps the style simpl...
Canvas, Wood
$650
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Riva Helfond Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Abstract Watercolor, circa 1954
By Riva Helfond
Located in San Francisco, CA
Riva Helfond (American, 20th century.) Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Abstract Watercolor circa 1954 Fabulous Mid-Century Modern watercolor of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris....
Paper
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Paris Painting, French, Oil on Canvas, Notre Dame, Signed, Original Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Parisian painting. A French, original oil on canvas picture of Notre Dame, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Charming Parisian street scene, set upon th...
Canvas, Paint
Hand Colored Antique Lithograph of Hunting Lion
Located in Langweer, NL
Lithograph of a hunting lion. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1870.
Paper
Hall of Columns in the Temple of Karnak by David Roberts, 1847
By David Roberts
Located in Chicago, 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 Louis Haghe, David Roberts
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