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David Roberts — Jerusalem from the Road leading to Bethany
David Roberts

Jerusalem from the Road leading to Bethany

David Roberts' watercolor study of Jerusalem as viewed from the road leading to Bethany, rendered with watercolor over pencil and enhanced with bodycolor and gum arabic. The work captures the biblical landscape with orientalist sensibility and technical precision.

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

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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 310

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David Roberts, Jerusalem from the Road leading to Bethany

David Roberts' watercolor study of Jerusalem as viewed from the road leading to Bethany, rendered with watercolor over pencil and enhanced with bodycolor and gum arabic. The work captures the biblical landscape with orientalist sensibility and technical precision.

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

Related themes

David Roberts, Watercolor, Holy Land, Jerusalem, 19th Century, Biblical Landscape, Orientalism, Bethany, Travel Art

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