David ROBERTS: "Mount Sinai" - Litho.
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Original lithograph by David Roberts (Scottish, 1796-1864) titled “Encampment of the Aulad-Said, Mount Sinai,” published in London, 1844. Titled, dated “Feb. 18, 1839” in the plate lower left, and signed lower right. This scene represents the arrival of Roberts and his companions, in the country, and at the tents of the Aulad-Sa’id. They were friendly with the Beni-Sa’id, under whose guidance and protection he traveled. Roberts writes about the scene, “The Aulad-Sa’id were encamped close to the base of Mount Serbal. The Mountain is red granite, without a trace of vegetation; and rises majestically to the height of five thousand feet. The powerful tribe which finds its home in this district has been the guardian of the Convent of St. Catherine, from perhaps the period of its foundation. One of the travelers on this occasion thus describes the general appearance of the Arab community.” [https://world4.eu/encampment-sinai/]. 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: 14" H x 19 3/4" W; Mat: 20" H x 26 1/2" W].
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David ROBERTS: "Mount Sinai" - Litho.
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