View of Karnak, Egypt

Details

David Roberts, R.A. (1796-1864)
View of Karnak, Egypt
signed 'David Roberts. R.A.' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'Karnack [sic] Nov 18th [?] 1838' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour
13 3/8 x 21¼ in. (34 x 54 cm.)

Provenance

Anon. sale; Christie's, London, 2 April 1996, lot 97 (£9,200).

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Christie's Interest in Property Consigned for Auction. From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it or an affiliate owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.

Lot Essay

This composition was not engraved, though two other general views of the temple were included in Egypt and Nubia, vol. I, p. 37, and vol. II, pl. 32. The great temple of Amon at Karnak, Thebes, was begun under the 18th Dynasty. The main buildings seen today were built under the 19th Dynasty, the majority by Ramesses II.

We are grateful to Briony Llewellyn for her help in preparing this catalogue entry

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