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C1843
The Pillar of Absalom
Artist:
French title Le Pilier D’Absalon. ‘Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a Pillar, which is in the King’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in rememberance: and he … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Pillar of Absalom
Date:
C1843
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
255mm
x 185mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1843
Description:
French title Le Pilier D’Absalon.
‘Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a Pillar, which is in the King’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in rememberance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s Place.’
David Roberts (1796 - 1864)
Roberts was initially apprenticed as a house painter and then became a scene painter in theatres. Exhibiting from 1824 his fame came after publication of his most famous work, Egypt & the Holy Land, one of the most important records of these countries famous places and monuments.
