Roberts (David, RA)

a fine example of Roberts’ unrivalled capacity for conveying architectural detail and proportion, the magnificence and splendour of classical temple given present day tangibility by the presence of contemporary Egyptian figures resting amongst the giant pillars, from the standard edition of ‘Egypt & Nubia’ with the title printed in the lower margin,

tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe, with later hand-colouring, 370 x 490 mm. (14 1/2 x 19 1/4 in), hinged into a decorative mount,