View of Jenin, ancient Jezreel

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DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (EDINBURGH 1796-1864 LONDON)
View of Jenin, ancient Jezreel
signed 'David Roberts. R.A.' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'Jenin. ancient Jezreel. April 19^th 1839.' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour, on buff paper
9 ³¹/₂ x 13 3/8 in. (24.2 x 34 cm.)

Engraved

L. Haghe, lithograph, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, 1842-9, vol. II, pl. 78 as ‘Jenin, Ancient Jezreel’.

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Lot Essay

The inscription accompanying the lithograph describes Jenin as, 'A town situated at the mouth of a valley, opening into the great plain of Esdraelon. It is the chief place of the district, embracing the plain and is the residence of the Governor of the district... The town lies in the midst of plantations of fruit trees, surrounded by fences of the prickly pear.'

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