David Roberts R.A.
Scottish
1796 - 1864

THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS
[ENTRANCE TO THE TOMBS OF THE KINGS OF THEBES. -BIBAN -EL-MOLOOK]

The entrances to many of the underground royal tombs can be seen, but the most famous of them all that of Tutankamun, with its fabulous treasure still in place, although located here, lay silent for another 84 years before discovery. He portrayed himself and his travelling companions resting in the foreground.

RARE. Double tinted chalk-stone lithograph, printed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon, London. August 1. 1848. Full  Plate. deacidified some blemishes & repair to border.

Image Size:12 7/8  x 19 1/4” excl letters. (32. 7 x 48.9 cm.)   PRICE CODE    D
Click for more information on the printing technique.       Ref: LRA 2002HL 53.4 /v.ln + dn /anna> ONN

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