Artist: David Roberts RA (1796–1864)
Technique: Tinted Lithograph (Signed in Plate)
Dimensions: Page size 24x32 cm
Status: Signed and titled in the plate. Published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. Excellent vintage condition with clean margins.
About the Artwork:
This refined David Roberts lithograph features the ancient site of Beit Jibrin. The composition highlights the dramatic ruins against a vast landscape, with a small water source and fallen masonry in the foreground that add a sense of scale and history. Published in London by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., this piece showcases the delicate colors and masterly draughtsmanship that made David Roberts the most celebrated Orientalist artist of his time. It is a significant historical record of the Holy Land's archaeological heritage.
 
About the Artist:
David Roberts RA (1796–1864): A legendary Scottish painter who traveled extensively through Egypt and the Levant.
Significance: He was the first independent British artist to travel so extensively in the Near East, and his works provided the Western world with its first detailed visual glimpse of these ancient sites.
Legacy: His lithographs are prized for their architectural accuracy and romantic atmosphere, held in major museum collections worldwide.