David Roberts R.A.
Scottish
1796 - 1864

THE INTERIOR OF THE TEMPLE OF DENDERA
[VIEW FROM UNDER THE PORTICO OF THE TEMPLE OF DENDERA]

Roberts opined that this was the best preserved temple in all Egypt" on December 6 1838. He captured the vast scale of the sanctuary of the temple of Hathor, the goddess of love; Her face portrayed in 18 massive bas-relief and hieroglyph covered columns.

RARE. Double tinted chalk-stone lithograph, printed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon, London. July 1. 1848. Full  Plate. deacidified. Some blemishes.
Image Size: 19 7/8 x 13 7/8” excl letters. (50.5 x 35.2 cm.)     PRICE CODE    E
Click for more information on the printing technique.        Ref: LRA 2002E&N 5.26 /v.ln + dgn /anno > DLNN

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