Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

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Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem,

1842

David Roberts, 1796–1864; born Stockbridge, Scotland; died London, United Kingdom
Lithographs by Louis Haghe, 1806–1885; born Tournai, Belgium; died London, UK; active England
Published by Francis Graham Moon, 1796–1871; born London, UK; died Brighton; active London
2008-88

Information

Title
Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Dates

1842

Maker
David Roberts
Lithographs by Louis Haghe
Published by Francis Graham Moon
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
47.3 × 32.2 cm (18 5/8 × 12 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Barnabas McHenry, Class of 1952, and Bannon McHenry in honor of Joel Smith
Object Number
2008-88
Place Made

Europe, England, London

Place Depicted

Asia, Palestine, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Inscription
Titled above image, center: The Holy Land, / Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. / FROM DRAWINGS MADE ON THE SPOT BY / David Roberts, R. A. / WITH HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIONS BY / THE REVD. GEORGE CROLY, L.L.D. / LITHOGRAPHED BY / LOUIS HAGHE. / VOL. I. Lettered below image, center: LONDON, F.G. MOON, 20 THREADNEEDLE STREET. / PUBLISHER IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY. / MDCCCELII.
Reference Numbers
Abbey 385.2
Culture
British, European
Type
prints, color lithographs
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
figures (representations), streetscapes, arches, facades, title pages, text

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