Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Roberts, David, 1796-1864
Title:
The Holy Land : Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts R.A. ; with historical descriptions by the Rev. George Croly ; lithographed by Louis Hage.
Alternate Title(s):
Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia
Published / Created:
London : F.G. Moon, publisher, 20 Threadneedle Street, 1842-1849.
Physical Description:
3 volumes : illustrations (lithographs) (some color), map, portraits ; 63 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Description usually on page facing plate.
Contents:
v. 1. Jerusalem and Galilee -- v. 2. The Jordan and Bethlehem -- v. 3. Idumea and Petra.
Exhibition History:
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)

Lure of the East - British Orientalist Painting (Tate Britain, 2008-06-04 - 2008-08-31)

Lure of the East - British Orientalist Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2008-02-07 - 2008-04-28)

Lure of the East - British Orientalist Painting (Pera Museum, 2008-09-26 - 2009-01-11)

Lure of the East - British Orientalist Painting (Sharjah Art Museum, 2009-02-18 - 2009-04-30)
Subject Terms:
Roberts, David, 1796–1864 -- Travel -- Middle East. | Israel -- Pictorial works. | Jews -- History. | Jerusalem -- Description and travel. | Syria -- Pictorial works. | Jordan -- Pictorial works. | Sinai (Egypt) -- Pictorial works. | Palestine -- Pictorial works. | Church buildings -- Middle East. | Lebanon -- Description and travel. | Petra (Extinct city) | Middle East -- In art. | Painters -- Travel -- Middle East. | Palestine -- Descriptions et voyages.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs. | Armorial bindings (Binding) | Travel literature.
Contributors:
Croly, George, 1780–1860, author. | Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885, lithographer. | Moon, Francis Graham, Sir, 1796–1871, publisher. | Moon, F. G., publisher. | Day & Haghe, lithographer.