David Roberts R.A.
Scottish
1796 - 1864

THE PRONAOS OF THE TEMPLE OF EDFU
[PART OF THE PORTICO OF EDFOU]

Despite the sweltering 98°F. heat (in the shade) of 23 November 1838, Roberts' was so taken with the view from under the Pronaos or portico of the Temple that he endured. The beauty of each pair of the lotus and palm massive capitals beautifully rendered, and accentuated by the desert sand which then half buried the Ptolemaic era temple.

RARE. Double tinted chalk-stone lithograph, printed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon, London. August 1. 1846. Full Plate. de-acidified, blemishes.
Image Size: 13 x 20” excl letters. (33 x 50.8 cm.)      PRICE CODE   F

Click for more information on the printing technique.      Ref: LRA 2002E&N 4.10 /v.ln + dgn /anno > ANNN

 

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