{"product_id":"lower-pool-of-siloam-valley-of-jehoshaphat-david-roberts","title":"Lower Pool of Siloam, Valley of Jehoshaphat - David Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed topographical watercolour by David Roberts, capturing the arid landscape and stone architecture of the Lower Pool of Siloam in 1839.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work depicts the Lower Pool of Siloam, situated within the Valley of Jehoshaphat near Jerusalem. David Roberts, a Scottish painter, travelled to the Near East in 1839 to document the architecture and topography of the region. His sketches from this journey provided the source material for his widely circulated lithographic series, 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition employs a wide, panoramic perspective that draws the eye from the foreground path into the deep, arid valley. Roberts uses a restrained palette of ochre, muted brown, and soft grey to capture the sun-bleached stone and the harsh, dry atmosphere of the terrain. The architectural forms of the buildings, clinging to the steep slopes, are rendered with precise, delicate lines that define their structure without overwhelming the natural features of the site. Small figures are placed along the path and the pool's edge, providing a sense of scale and human presence within the vast, ancient setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberts was known for his ability to balance architectural accuracy with atmospheric effects. His work reflects the nineteenth-century interest in the historical and biblical sites of the Levant. By focusing on the interplay between the built environment and the rugged geography, he creates a record of the location as it appeared during his visit. The drawing demonstrates his technical proficiency in watercolour, using washes to suggest the play of light across the valley walls and the shadows cast by the rocky outcrops. This piece offers a view into the historical documentation of the region, captured through the lens of a traveller and artist dedicated to recording the physical reality of these sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/gezicht-op-het-kasteel-st-louis-te-sidon-libanon-charles-william-meredith-van-de-velde\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGezicht op het kasteel St. Louis te Sidon, Libanon by Charles William Meredith van de Velde\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/gezicht-over-andernach-en-de-rijn-hendrik-abraham-klinkhamer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGezicht over Andernach en de Rijn by Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/david-roberts\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDavid Roberts prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59460059496783,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59460088660303,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59460088693071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59460088725839,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59460088758607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59460088791375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59460088824143,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59460088856911,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59460088889679,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59460088922447,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59460088955215,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59460088987983,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lower-Pool-of-Siloam-Valley-of-Jehoshaphat_Poster_CompositorV1_1792305189729.jpg?v=1794349895","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/it\/products\/lower-pool-of-siloam-valley-of-jehoshaphat-david-roberts","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}