Original lithograph by David Roberts (Scottish, 1796-1864) titled “Descent Upon the Valley of Jordan,” published in London, 1844. Titled in the plate lower left. Beautiful view overlooking the Jordan Valley from David Roberts' "Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia". The Old Testament refers to the Jordan Valley several times mentioning its fertile lands and the miracles that took place in the valley. [https://world4.eu/david-roberts/]. Considered one of the great architectural artists of his time, David Roberts was born in Stockbridge near Edinburgh and at the age of 10, apprenticed to Gavin Buego, a house painter. Following his apprenticeship, Roberts did faux stonework and paneling at Scone Palace and Abercairney Abbey. In 1818, Roberts worked as an assistant scene painter in theaters in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Drury Lane Theater in London. Throughout the 1820s, he exhibited at the Society of British Artists and the Royal Academy. By 1830, Roberts was firmly established as a topographical artist. He then was able to give up his theatre work and travel, touring the continent, Scotland and Spain. In 1839, he departed for Alexandria and spent the remaining part of the year in Cairo, visiting numerous tombs and other sites. The following year he crossed the desert to get to the Holy Land by way of Suez, Mount Sinai, Petra, and Gaza. He went on to Jerusalem, spending several months visiting key biblical sites, and returned to England at the end of 1839. Provenance: Phyllis Lucas Gallery, NYC. [Sight: 13" H x 19" W; Mat: 21 1/2" H x 26 1/4" W].