{"product_id":"gate-of-damascus-jerusalem-david-roberts","title":"Gate of Damascus, Jerusalem - David Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed lithograph by David Roberts depicting the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, capturing the architectural scale and local activity of the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Roberts, a Scottish painter, travelled to the Near East in 1839 to document the architecture and daily life of the region. This work depicts the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, a structure that has long served as a primary entrance to the Old City. Roberts utilised his background in theatrical scene painting to capture the scale of the stone fortifications, balancing the imposing nature of the gate with the human activity occurring in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the contrast between the monumental, sun-bleached masonry of the gate and the figures gathered outside. Camels and local inhabitants are rendered with precise detail, providing a sense of scale and atmosphere. Roberts employed a muted palette, allowing the architectural features, such as the crenellations and the arched entrance, to remain the primary focus. His work was later published in the multi-volume series, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, which brought images of these distant locations to a wider British audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print captures the specific light and texture of the region, reflecting the artist's keen observation of his surroundings. The lithographic process, enhanced by subtle watercolour washes, preserves the clarity of his original sketches. It offers a view of Jerusalem as it appeared in the mid-nineteenth century, documenting both the physical state of the city walls and the social environment of the period. The work remains a record of the intersection between European artistic interest in the Near East and the reality of the sites visited by Roberts during his extensive travels.\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=\"\/products\/frontispiece-for-america-a-prophecy-william-blake\" 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;\"\u003eFrontispiece for America a Prophecy - William Blake — William Blake\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-cristina-di-belgiojoso-trivulzio-francesco-hayez\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Cristina di Belgiojoso Trivulzio - Francesco Hayez — Francesco Hayez\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":58343464010063,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343467024719,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343467057487,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343467090255,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343467123023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343467155791,"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":58343467188559,"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":58343467221327,"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":58343467254095,"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":58343467286863,"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":58343467319631,"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":58343467352399,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gate-of-Damascus-Jerusalem_Poster_CompositorV1_1785364213046.jpg?v=1785364457","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/gate-of-damascus-jerusalem-david-roberts","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}