David Roberts (1796–1864) - The Chapel of St

A richly detailed Holy Land chapel interior David Roberts, combining sacred architecture, luminous colour and the atmosphere of nineteenth-century travel. The Chapel of St. Saba depicts worshippers gathered before an elaborate iconostasis, surrounded by painted saints, an imposing crucifix and ornate liturgical furnishings. Warm gold, crimson and muted blue accents bring depth to the scene, while the figures give a striking sense of scale and ceremony. An evocative subject for a study, library or collection of historic religious art. Coloured lithograph David Roberts (1796–1864), bearing his printed facsimile signature. The image carries the inscription 'Chapel of the Convent of St. Saba' and the date April 5th, 1839, referring to the depicted sketch. The publisher's imprint beneath the image names F. G. Moon, London. The sheet retains the English descriptive letterpress headed 'THE CHAPEL OF ST. SABA' beneath the illustration. The verso is not blank: it contains English text headed 'THE WILDERNESS OF ENGEDI'. One unframed sheet. Sheet dimensions: approximately 60.5 × 42.5 cm (height × width). Condition: age-related paper toning and scattered foxing, particularly in the margins and lower text area; minor creasing, edge wear and small marginal tears as visible in the photographs. Please examine all ten photographs, including the full sheet and verso, which form part of the description. An appealing work for collectors of David Roberts, Holy Land views, Christian heritage, monastic architecture and nineteenth-century travel prints. Carefully packed with protective materials and dispatched with tracked shipping.

Estimate:£169.02

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