Entrance to Petra – “The Theatre”, 1842, David Roberts – Hand-Coloured Lithograph - Site of Petra; David Roberts(1796-1864) & Louis Haghe - The Holy Land and Egypt - 1821-1850

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The Holy Land and Egypt, a 1st edition hand-coloured lithograph by David Roberts and Louis Haghe of the Petra site, created in 1821–1850, image size 36.5 × 51.5 cm.

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Ruins of Petra, Jordan. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts R.A., published by F.G. Moon, London, 1842.
David Roberts’ Holy Land series introduced Europe to the first accurate artistic records of Petra and other major Middle Eastern sites. The lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings made during his 11-month journey in 1838–1839. Roberts’ work remains one of the most celebrated visual documentations of the region in the 19th century.
Dimensions all battuta 36,5 x 51,5cm
Total dimensions 61 x 44 cm
Condition: very good & with some expenses around it has some small holes
body.
The photos are part of the description, please look carefully at the photos.

Ruins of Petra, Jordan. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts R.A., published by F.G. Moon, London, 1842.
David Roberts’ Holy Land series introduced Europe to the first accurate artistic records of Petra and other major Middle Eastern sites. The lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings made during his 11-month journey in 1838–1839. Roberts’ work remains one of the most celebrated visual documentations of the region in the 19th century.
Dimensions all battuta 36,5 x 51,5cm
Total dimensions 61 x 44 cm
Condition: very good & with some expenses around it has some small holes
body.
The photos are part of the description, please look carefully at the photos.

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Era
1400-1900
Number of items
1
Country
Entrance to Petra – “The Theatre”, 1842, David Roberts – Hand-Coloured Lithograph
Geographical specification
Site of Petra
Map maker/ publisher
David Roberts(1796-1864) & Louis Haghe
Designer/Artist/Maker
David Roberts(1796-1864)
Map/ Book title
The Holy Land and Egypt
Period
1821-1850
Condition
Good
Technique
Lithography
Additional Information
1st Edition
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
36.5 cm
Width
51.5 cm
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Objects sold
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