David Roberts R.A.
Scottish
1796 - 1864

THE TEMPLE OF LUXOR SEEN FROM THE SOUTH WEST
[RUINS OF LUXOR FROM THE SOUTH-WEST]

The temple was the focus of the annual Opet Festival, in which a cult statue of Amun was paraded down the Nile from nearby Karnak Temple to be venerated. The heat reflected from the still waters of the Nile and the lethargic pose of the Fellah man is masterfully captured in Roberts' composition.

RARE. Double tinted chalk-stone lithograph, printed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon, London. August 1. 1846. Half  Plate. de-acidified,
Image Size: 10 x 13 3/4” excl letters. (25.4 x 34.9 cm.)       PRICE CODE   C
Click for more information on the printing technique.      Ref: LRA 2002E&N 4.15 /v.ln + dgn /anno >ESL

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