David Roberts

Scottish, 1796–1864

David Roberts (1796–1864) was a Scottish painter known for his detailed lithograph prints depicting Egypt and the Near East, based on sketches from his travels between 1838 and 1840. His works and large oil paintings on similar subjects established him as a prominent Orientalist artist. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1841. Roberts began his career as an apprentice house painter and later worked as a stage scenery designer before focusing on fine art.

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276 artworks

Approach to the Fortress of Ibrim by David Roberts, oil painting depicting a desert landscape with ruins.

Approach to the Fortress of Ibrim.

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Karnac by David Roberts, oil painting depicting ancient ruins and towering columns

Karnac [Karnak]. Nov. 29th, 1838.

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General view of the ruins of Luxor, oil painting by David Roberts

General view of the ruins of Luxor, from the Nile. 1838.

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Pompey's Pillar in Alexandria, oil painting by David Roberts

Pompey’s Pillar, Alexandria.

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Temple of Kalabshee by David Roberts, depicting ancient architecture in an unknown medium

Temple of Kalabshee [Kalabsha, Kalâbishah], Nubia. Nov. 1838.

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Thebes. Great Hall at Karnak by David Roberts, medium unknown

Thebes. Great Hall at Karnak. Nov. 28, 1838.

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The Fortress of the Alhambra, Granada by David Roberts, oil on canvas, features intricate architecture and sunlight.

The Fortress of the Alhambra, Granada

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Entrance to the tombs of the kings of Thebes, David Roberts, 1846-1849, medium unknown

Entrance to the tombs of the kings of Thebes. Bab-el-Malouk [Bîbân al-Mulûk].

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Temple of Edfou, architecture by David Roberts, oil painting from 1846-1849

Temple of Edfou [Idfû], ancient Appolinopolis, Upper Egypt.

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Statues of Memnon at Thebes, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Statues of Memnon at Thebes, during the inundation.

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The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeeh, oil on canvas by David Roberts

The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeeh.

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Ruins of the great temple at Karnak, sunset, by David Roberts, oil painting

Ruins of the great temple at Karnak, sunset

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Ruins of Luxor landscape by David Roberts, oil painting

Ruins of Luxor, from the south-west.

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Genre scene of coppersmiths at work in Cairo, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Bazaar of the coppersmiths, Cairo.

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Grand portico of the Temple of Philæ, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Grand portico of the Temple of Philæ, Nubia.

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Gate of the Metwaleys, oil on canvas by David Roberts, featuring an ancient arch in Cairo.

Gate of the Metwaleys [Bab Zuwayla], Cairo.

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The Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo by David Roberts, oil painting depicting ancient tombs in golden light.

The Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo

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Pyramids of Gezeeh from the Nile, oil painting by David Roberts

Pyramids of Gezeeh [Giza], from the Nile.

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Wady Dabod landscape by David Roberts, unknown medium

Wady Dabod [Wadi Dabod], Nubia. Nov. 16th, 1838.

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The Great Temple of Aboo Simble, oil on canvas by David Roberts, featuring ancient columns in a desert.

The Great Temple of Aboo Simble. Nubia.

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Edfou by David Roberts, depicting ancient ruins, medium unknown.

Edfou [Edfu, Idfû]. Nov. 24th, 1838.

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Pyramids of Giza by David Roberts, oil painting depicting ancient structures under a blue sky.

Pyramids of Geezeh [Giza].

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Oil painting by David Roberts depicting the Temple of Edfou with towering columns

View from under the portico of Temple of Edfou [Idfû], Upper Egypt.

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Oil painting by David Roberts depicting the Temple of Dendera with columns and sunlight.

View from under the portico of the Temple of Dendera [Dandara].

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Street scene in Cairo lithograph by David Roberts showing a bustling marketplace.

Street scene in Cairo. [Title vignette, vol. 3]

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Tombs of the caliphs, Cairo, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Tombs of the caliphs, Cairo.

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Dakke, in Nubia by David Roberts, oil on canvas depicting temple ruins against a vivid desert sky

Dakke, in Nubia. Nov. 14th, 1836.

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Lithograph of Dendera by David Roberts, featuring ancient temple columns.

Dendera [Dandara]. Dec. 1838.

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Watercolour by David Roberts depicting Medint Abou, Thebes, with hieroglyphs and columns.

Medint [sic] Abou [Medinet Habu], Thebes. Dec. 8th, 1838.

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Grand entrance to the Temple of Luxor by David Roberts, depicting ancient columns and hieroglyphics, oil painting.

Grand entrance to the Temple of Luxor.

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Colossal statues of Rameses II at Luxor, lithograph by David Roberts

One of two colossal statues of Rameses [sic] II. Entrance to the Temple at Luxor.

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Statues of Memnon, watercolor on paper by David Roberts

Statues of Memnon, Thebes. Dec. 4th, 1838.

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Temple of Dandour, architecture by David Roberts, 1846-1849

Temple of Dandour [Dendûr], Nubia.

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Landscape of the Nile with pyramids at dawn, oil painting by David Roberts

View on the Nile looking towards the pyramids of Dashour [Dahshûr]and Saccara [Saqqârah].

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Lithograph by David Roberts depicting Karnac with monumental columns and a bright sky.

Karnac [Karnak]. Nov. 27, 1838.

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Interior of the Temple of Aboo Simbel, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Interior of the Temple of Aboo Simbel. Nov. 9th, 1836. Nubia.

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David Roberts' painting captures a historical moment in Egypt.

Interview with The Viceroy of Egypt, at His palace at Alexandria. May 12th

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David Roberts' painting captures the grandeur of Karnak Temple.

Karnac [Karnak]. Nov. 29th

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David Roberts' painting 'From London Bridge' captures a vibrant view of the iconic bridge.

From London Bridge

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A landscape painting depicting the Scottish Highlands.

Inverness

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David Roberts' 'Sketches in Spain' captures the essence of Spanish landscapes.

Sketches in Spain

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David Roberts' painting 'Dancing girls at Cairo' captures the vibrant culture of Egypt.

Dancing girls at Cairo.

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David Roberts' painting 'Luxor. Dec. 1st' captures the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Luxor. Dec. 1st

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David Roberts' painting 'Kom Ombo. Nov. 21st' captures the architectural beauty of ancient Egypt.

Kom Ombo. Nov. 21st

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David Roberts' painting depicts the grand entrance of the Temple of Amun in Thebes.

Entrance of the Temple of Amun, Thebes.

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David Roberts' painting depicts Spanish peasants in a rural setting.

Study of Spanish Peasants at Alcalá de Guadaíra.

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David Roberts' painting captures the interior of the Duomo at Brescia with intricate details.

The Duomo at Brescia, Interior

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David Roberts' painting 'Dendera [Dandara]. Dec.' captures the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Dendera [Dandara]. Dec.

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A picturesque view of the Island of Philæ in Nubia by David Roberts.

General view of the Island of Philæ, Nubia. Nov. 18th

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David Roberts' painting 'Suez' captures a vibrant landscape of the Suez region.

Suez

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David Roberts' painting 'Westminster' captures the grandeur of London's iconic architecture.

Westminster

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David Roberts' painting depicts the ancient ruins of the Memnonium in Thebes.

Ruins of the Memnonium, Thebes. Dec. 5th

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David Roberts' 'Sketches in Spain' captures the beauty of Spanish landscapes.

Sketches in Spain

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David Roberts' painting captures the grandeur of the Great Hall at Karnak in Thebes.

Thebes. Great Hall at Karnak. Nov. 28

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David Roberts' 'View of Constantinople' captures the grandeur of the city.

View of Constantinople

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A detailed view of the Lion Brewery on the Thames by David Roberts.

The Lion Brewery on the Thames

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David Roberts' painting depicts the remnants of a grand statue in Thebes.

Fragments of a colossal statue at the Memnonium, Thebes

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David Roberts' painting 'Obelisk of Heliopolis' captures the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Obelisk of Heliopolis.

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David Roberts' painting 'Dendera [Dandara]. Dec. 7th' captures the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Dendera [Dandara]. Dec. 7th

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A detailed view of the Royal Palace in Madrid by David Roberts.

The Royal Palace, Madrid

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David Roberts' painting 'On the Thames' captures a serene riverscape with boats and a vibrant sky.

On the Thames

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David Roberts' painting 'Philæ. Nov. 18' captures the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Philæ. Nov. 18

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A detailed view of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice by David Roberts.

Venice, a view of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute

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David Roberts' 'Tivoli' captures a picturesque Italian landscape.

Tivoli

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A depiction of Nubian women by the Nile, showcasing their traditional attire and surroundings.

Nubian women at Kortie, on the Nile.

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David Roberts' painting depicts the iconic Statues of Memnon in Thebes.

Statues of Memnon, Thebes. Dec. 4th

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David Roberts' painting captures the ruins of Luxor from the Nile.

General view of the ruins of Luxor, from the Nile.

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David Roberts' painting captures the remnants of a colossal statue in Thebes.

Fragments of a Colossal statue at the Memnonium, Thebes

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David Roberts' painting depicts the Temple at Esneh in Egypt.

Temple at Esneh [Isnâ]. Nov. 25th

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David Roberts' painting 'Suez' captures a vibrant landscape.

Suez

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David Roberts' painting depicts a bustling slave market in Cairo.

In the slave market at Cairo.

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David Roberts' painting depicts the Temple of Kalabshee in Nubia.

Temple of Kalabshee [Kalabsha, Kalâbishah], Nubia. Nov.

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David Roberts' painting captures a detailed view of Constantinople.

View of Constantinople

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David Roberts' painting captures the grandeur of the Duomo at Brescia.

The Duomo at Brescia

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David Roberts' 'The Letter Writer, Cairo' captures a moment of communication in an Egyptian setting.

The letter writer, Cairo.

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Ruins of Karnack by David Roberts, depicting ancient columns in a desert landscape, oil painting.

Ruins of Karnack [Karnak].

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Mosque, El Mooristan, Cairo, Egypt by David Roberts, oil painting

Mosque, El Mooristan, Cairo, Egypt

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Island of Philæ on the Nile by David Roberts, oil painting depicting an ancient temple and landscape.

Island of Philæ on the Nile, Nubia.

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Lithograph by David Roberts depicting Medinet Abou with sunlight illuminating hieroglyphs.

Medinet Abou [Medinet Habu], Thebes. Dec. 5th, 1832.

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Nôtre Dame, Paris by David Roberts, depicting Gothic architecture in soft morning light.

Nôtre Dame, Paris.

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General view of the Island of Philæ, oil on canvas by David Roberts

General view of the Island of Philæ, Nubia. Nov. 18th, 1838.

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Wady Maharraka, Nubia by David Roberts, oil painting depicting cliffs and desert landscape

Wady Maharraka, Nubia. Nov. 14th, 1838.

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Ras-el Abiad, coast of Syria, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Ras-el Abiad, coast of Syria

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Temple of Edfu, oil on canvas by David Roberts

From under the Portico of the Temple of Edfu, Upper Egypt

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Oil painting by David Roberts depicting minarets and grand entrance in Cairo

Minarets and grand entrance of the Metwaleys at Cairo.

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Karnac by David Roberts, oil on canvas, depicting ancient ruins under a blue sky.

Karnac [Karnak]. Nov. 29th, 1838

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Excavated temples of Aboosimble by David Roberts, oil painting

Excavated temples of Aboosimble [Abû Sunbul], Nubia.

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Oil painting by David Roberts depicting the grand entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan

Grand entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan.

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Mosque El Mooristan, Cairo by David Roberts, Islamic Art

Mosque El Mooristan, Cairo.

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Aberothock Abbey, oil on canvas by David Roberts

Aberothock Abbey

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