David Roberts, The Naval College from the River at Greenwich

David Roberts

British · 1796–1864 · Painter, Printmaker

David Roberts was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. David Roberts, ST. PAUL'S, SUNSET, Oil on canvasST. PAUL'S, SUNSETLyon & Turnbull · £25,400≈ $33,884≈ €29,045Sign up to see
  2. David Roberts, ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL - THE EAST END WALL, Oil on panelST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL - THE EAST END WALLLyon & Turnbull · £13,750≈ $19,399≈ €15,934Sign up to see
  3. David Roberts, A PANORAMIC VIEW OF EDINBURGH FROM CALTON HILL, watercolourA PANORAMIC VIEW OF EDINBURGH FROM CALTON HILLLyon & Turnbull · £5,796≈ $7,280≈ €6,759Sign up to see

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David Roberts, The Great Temple of Aboo Simble, Nubia, colour lithograph by I. Haghe, published 1846 by FG Moon
The Great Temple of Aboo Simble, Nubia
Chorley's · Jul 15, 2026
£550Sign up free to see
David Roberts, The Ascent Of The Lower Range Of Sinai, lithograph
The Ascent Of The Lower Range Of Sinai
Chorley's · Jul 15, 2026
£120Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Gate of the Monastery of the Carmelites, Burgos, Spain, pencil and brown washes heightened with white
Gate of the Monastery of the Carmelites, Burgos, Spain
Sworders · May 19, 2026
£1,800Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Hand Colored Lithographs, on Paper
Hand Colored Lithographs
DuMouchelles · May 15, 2026
$225Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Ascent of the Lower Range Sinai, 1845, Hand Colored Stone Lithograph
Ascent of the Lower Range Sinai, 1845
DuMouchelles · May 15, 2026
$400Sign up free to see
David Roberts, The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, Called the Bed of Pharaoh, Hand Colored Lithograph on Paper
The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, Called the Bed of Pharaoh
DuMouchelles · Feb 20, 2026
$1,300Sign up free to see
David Roberts, ST. PAUL'S, SUNSET, Oil on canvas
ST. PAUL'S, SUNSET
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025
£25,400Sign up free to see
David Roberts, EGLISE DE ST.JACQUES, DIEPPE, pen and ink and watercolour, heightened with white
EGLISE DE ST.JACQUES, DIEPPE
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025
£3,556Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Petra's Al-Khazneh, Lithograph impression of Al-Khazneh, also known as "The Treasury," in Petra
Petra's Al-Khazneh
Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 9, 2025
$170Sign up free to see
David Roberts, FIGURES OUTSIDE A CHURCH, AMIENS, pen and ink and watercolour
FIGURES OUTSIDE A CHURCH, AMIENS
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 5, 2025
£1,890Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Untitled, pencil and watercolour heightened with white 40.5 x 28cm Provenance: Bonhams
Untitled
Sworders · May 28, 2025
£380Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Site of Petra, lithograph in colours
Site of Petra
Chorley's · Apr 29, 2025
£110Sign up free to see
David Roberts, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia, hand-colored lithograph on paper
The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
Austin Auction Gallery · Feb 23, 2025
$350Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Doorway of Baalbec 1839 (from The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia series), 1844, tinted lithograph with hand-coloring
Doorway of Baalbec 1839 (from The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia series), 1844
Toomey & Co. · Oct 29, 2024
$315Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Map to Illustrate the Route of David Roberts, Esq: R.A . in The Holy Land, Petra & Syria (from The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia series), c. 1850, engraving with hand-coloring
Map to Illustrate the Route of David Roberts, Esq: R.A . in The Holy Land, Petra & Syria (from The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia series), c. 1850
Toomey & Co. · Oct 29, 2024
$693Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Sans titre, 1838, Réunion de 4 vues d'Egypte lithographiées par Haghes recolorisées postérieurement : - Ruins of the Memninum
Sans titre, 1838
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 25, 2024
CHF 550Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Greek Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, hand coloured lithograph
Greek Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Leonard Joel · Sep 17, 2024
A$300Sign up free to see
Views of Egyptian ruins at Luxor and Karnack
Anderson & Garland · Dec 14, 2023
£50Sign up free to see
David Roberts, A PANORAMIC VIEW OF EDINBURGH FROM CALTON HILL, watercolour
A PANORAMIC VIEW OF EDINBURGH FROM CALTON HILL
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 7, 2023
£5,796Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Untitled, pencil and watercolour heightened with white 25.5 x 17.2cm Provenance: Christie's(?)
Untitled
Sworders · Apr 4, 2023
£1,900Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Coupe, 1985
Coupe, 1985
Bonhams · Nov 16, 2022
€357Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, stone lithograph with hand-colouring
Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo
Toovey's · Nov 2, 2022
£110Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Grand Entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan, Lithograph titled "Grand Entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan"
Grand Entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan
Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 30, 2022
$200Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Published by F. G. Moon, Pair of Landscape Lithographs
Published by F. G. Moon
Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 30, 2022
$50Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Gateway at Dendera, 1847, Tinted lithograph, finished by hand, as included in the book: "The Holy Land
Gateway at Dendera, 1847
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 10, 2022
$275Sign up free to see
David Roberts, ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL - THE EAST END WALL, Oil on panel
ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL - THE EAST END WALL
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 10, 2021
£13,750Sign up free to see
David Roberts, 1 Gal. D. ROBERTS / UTICA Stoneware Jug with Floral Decoration, circa 1830, Stoneware
1 Gal. D. ROBERTS / UTICA Stoneware Jug with Floral Decoration, circa 1830
Crocker Farm · Aug 21, 2020
$330Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Untitled, Engedi' Lithograph by Louis Hague
Untitled
Sworders · Jul 22, 2020
£200Sign up free to see
David Roberts, 2 Lithographs from folio 'The Holy Land, Lithograph (2)
2 Lithographs from folio 'The Holy Land
Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019
A$275Sign up free to see
David Roberts, A group of 12 prints, n.d., Lithographs with handcoloring on wove paper, these are later copies
A group of 12 prints, n.d.
Bonhams · Nov 14, 2017
$438Sign up free to see
Temple at Esneh
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017
$100Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Hypaethral Temple at Philae; Pyramids of Geezeh, 1848, Handcolored lithographs on wove paper, each with letterpress title, date and publisher's credit
Hypaethral Temple at Philae; Pyramids of Geezeh, 1848
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2012
$1,375Sign up free to see
David Roberts, Exceptional D. ROBERTS / UTICA Incised Stoneware Crock, circa 1830, Stoneware
Exceptional D. ROBERTS / UTICA Incised Stoneware Crock, circa 1830
Crocker Farm · Jul 21, 2012
$3,450Sign up free to see
David Roberts, D. ROBERTS / UTICA, NY Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon, circa 1830, Stoneware
D. ROBERTS / UTICA, NY Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon, circa 1830
Crocker Farm · Mar 3, 2012
$345Sign up free to see
David Roberts, The Holy Land and Egypt: Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre, Lithograph by Louis Haghe, published by F.G
The Holy Land and Egypt: Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 29, 2012
$90Sign up free to see
David Roberts, The Ascent Of The Lower Range Of Sinai, lithograph
The Ascent Of The Lower Range Of Sinai
Chorley's · Apr 21, 2026
David Roberts, The Little Temple of Wadi Kardassy, watercolour
The Little Temple of Wadi Kardassy
Chorley's · Apr 29, 2025
David Roberts, The Ruins of the Temple of Kom Obo, watercolour
The Ruins of the Temple of Kom Obo
Chorley's · Apr 29, 2025
David Roberts, The Façade of the Pronaos in the Temple of Edfu, watercolour
The Façade of the Pronaos in the Temple of Edfu
Chorley's · Apr 29, 2025
David Roberts, 'Large Eroded Vessel', circa 2010, 'Naked' Raku ceramic
'Large Eroded Vessel', circa 2010
Phillips · Jan 10, 2023
David Roberts, Untitled, RUINED MOSQUES IN THE DESERT
Untitled
Pandolfini · May 5, 2022
David Roberts, A group of 9 lithographs by Louis Haghe, Lithographs in colors, on wove paper
A group of 9 lithographs by Louis Haghe
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2021
David Roberts, A group of 12 prints, n.d., Lithographs with handcoloring on wove paper, these are later copies
A group of 12 prints, n.d.
Bonhams · Jun 6, 2017
David Roberts, Persian Water-wheel, used for Irrigation in Nubia 1847, 1847, pencil and watercolour, heightened with white
Persian Water-wheel, used for Irrigation in Nubia 1847, 1847
Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014
David Roberts, PERSIAN WATER-WHEEL, USED FOR IRRIGATION IN NUBIA 1847, 1847, pencil and watercolour, heightened with white
PERSIAN WATER-WHEEL, USED FOR IRRIGATION IN NUBIA 1847, 1847
Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013
David Roberts, Hypaethral Temple at Philae; Pyramids of Geezeh, 1848, Handcolored lithographs on wove paper, each with letterpress title, date and publisher's credit
Hypaethral Temple at Philae; Pyramids of Geezeh, 1848
Bonhams · Jul 22, 2012

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

David Roberts, The Naval College from the River at Greenwich
The Naval College from the River at Greenwich1861 · watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Paul Mellon Collection — Open Access (CC0)
David Roberts, Tivoli
Tivoli1854 · graphite and watercolor on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of William B. O'Neal — Open Access …
David Roberts, Oberwesel on the Rhine
Oberwesel on the Rhine1831 · watercolor on paper mounted on board
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Sanford Feld — Open Access (CC0)
David Roberts, Zoldervertrek, ingericht als atelier
Zoldervertrek, ingericht als atelier1830 - 1839
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
David Roberts, Entrance to St Germain, Amiens
Entrance to St Germain, Amiens1827
York Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — York Art Gallery
David Roberts, Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral1831
Grundy Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Grundy Art Gallery
David Roberts, Edinburgh Town and Castle
Edinburgh Town and Castle1831
Dundee Art Galleries and Museums ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Dundee Art Galleries and Museums
David Roberts, Ruins of a Temple and an Amphitheatre
Ruins of a Temple and an Amphitheatre1832
Walker Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Walker Art Gallery
David Roberts, Moorish Church Interior (Eastern Church)
Moorish Church Interior (Eastern Church)1832
Lancaster Maritime Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Lancaster Maritime Museum
David Roberts, The Great Staircase, Stafford House (now Lancaster House)
The Great Staircase, Stafford House (now Lancaster House)1832
Government Art Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Government Art Collection
David Roberts, The Lady Chapel, Church of St Pierre, Caen
The Lady Chapel, Church of St Pierre, Caen1832
Manchester Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Manchester Art Gallery
David Roberts, Romanesque Ruins at Nijmegen
Romanesque Ruins at Nijmegen1838
Ulster Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Ulster Museum
David Roberts, Constantinople
Constantinoplen.d. · Graphite, heightened with lead white, on tan wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
David Roberts, Drawings by David Roberts
Drawings by David Roberts1830/36 · Bound album containing 35 graphite drawings
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
David Roberts, View of Constantinople
View of Constantinople1840/45 · Graphite, heightened with lead white, with brush and brown wash, on tan wove paper, laid down on ivory board
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
David Roberts, The Temple of Dendour, Nubia (Dendorack, Upper Egypt)
The Temple of Dendour, Nubia (Dendorack, Upper Egypt)1840/50 · Watercolor and gouache, over graphite, on gray wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
David Roberts, Dole, France
Dole, Francen.d. · Graphite and black crayon, on cream wove paper, laid down on tan board
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
David Roberts, View of Constantinople
View of Constantinople1840/45 · Graphite, heightened with lead white, on tan wove paper, laid down on ivory board
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
David Roberts, Descent into the Plain of Granada
Descent into the Plain of Granada1834 · watercolor with gouache, scratch-away, and graphite
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee — Open Access (CC0)
David Roberts, Citadel of Jerusalem, without the Walls, Tower of David
Citadel of Jerusalem, without the Walls, Tower of David1839 · color lithograph
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Ohio C. Barber Estate through Andrew C. …
David Roberts, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem1839 · color lithograph
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Ohio C. Barber Estate through Andrew C. …
David Roberts, Shrine of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Shrine of the Annunciation, Nazareth1839 · color lithograph
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Ohio C. Barber Estate through Andrew C. …
David Roberts, Stone of Unction, Holy Sepulchre
Stone of Unction, Holy Sepulchre1839 · color lithograph
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Ohio C. Barber Estate through Andrew C. …

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