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David Roberts — Jerusalem from the North
David Roberts

Jerusalem from the North

A watercolor landscape depicting Jerusalem viewed from the northern approach, created by renowned orientalist artist David Roberts. The work employs watercolor, pencil, bodycolor, gum arabic and stopping out techniques to capture the architectural and topographical features of the holy city.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour, gum arabic and stopping out;

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David Roberts, R.A. - Travels through the Middle East; Important Watercolours from a Distinguished Private Collection

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 309

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David Roberts, Jerusalem from the North

A watercolor landscape depicting Jerusalem viewed from the northern approach, created by renowned orientalist artist David Roberts. The work employs watercolor, pencil, bodycolor, gum arabic and stopping out techniques to capture the architectural and topographical features of the holy city.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour, gum arabic and stopping out;
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

David Roberts, Watercolor, Holy Land, Jerusalem, 19th Century, Architectural, Landscape, Orientalism, Middle East

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