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David Roberts — The Christian and Mohammedan Chapels on the Summit of Sinai
David Roberts

The Christian and Mohammedan Chapels on the Summit of Sinai

A watercolor and pencil work by David Roberts documenting the religious chapels atop Mount Sinai. This topographical artwork combines Roberts' interest in Middle Eastern architecture with precise draftsmanship.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with white;

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The Orientalist Sale

October 20, 2021

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 11

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David Roberts, The Christian and Mohammedan Chapels on the Summit of Sinai

A watercolor and pencil work by David Roberts documenting the religious chapels atop Mount Sinai. This topographical artwork combines Roberts' interest in Middle Eastern architecture with precise draftsmanship.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with white;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Documentary, 19th Century, Orientalism, Religious Sites, Architecture, Mount Sinai, Travel Art

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