David Roberts – Lithograph – Jerusalem from the South

[Jerusalem from the South]. Hand-colored lithograph by Louis Haghe, after a drawing by David Roberts. [Published by Day & Son, London, 1842-1849].
The lithograph appears in the book "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia" (London, 1842-1849). Signed in the plate and dated 1839.
David Roberts (1796-1864), worked in London. He was among the 19th century pioneer artists who traveled to the Near East to draw its landscapes and sold them in Europe. Roberts drew watercolors in situ, later transforming them into lithographs available for the public.
32X48 cm. placed in a 45.5X62 cm frame. Good condition. Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.