{"product_id":"david-roberts-half047","title":"Minaret of the Mosque El Rhamree","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eDavid Roberts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoly Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, \u0026amp; Nubia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1846-1849\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eDuotone Lithograph with Professional Hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 16 3\/4\" by 23 1\/2\"; Image Size Varies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Roberts' most famous work, \u003cem\u003eHoly Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, \u0026amp; Nubia\u003c\/em\u003e, was published by E. G. Moon in London between 1846 and 1849. This work is known for its extremely detailed duotone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the Holy Land and the Middle East.  The lithograph presented here includes beautifully rendered hand-coloring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberts journeyed to the Holy Land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there.  The culmination of all his efforts, \u003cem\u003eViews in the Holy Land...\u003c\/em\u003e, is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed.  George Croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and Louis Haghe turned Roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Roberts truly introduced the western world to Egypt and the Middle East through this work.  The lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments.  He was the first Westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments.  He completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roberts’ \u003cem\u003eHoly Land\u003c\/em\u003e has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it” (Ran, 6) ... “These prints are of excellence unsurpassed in Europe… The firm of Day and Haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained… [In Roberts’ own words,] ‘Haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. He has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone” (Abbey, 340-41).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43765586395210,"sku":"david-roberts-half047","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/david-roberts-half047.jpg?v=1782928020","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/david-roberts-half047","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}