{"product_id":"gaza-david-roberts","title":"Gaza - David Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1839 lithograph by David Roberts, capturing the city of Gaza from a vantage point among ancient ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph depicts the ancient city of Gaza as observed by David Roberts during his extensive travels through the Near East in 1839. Roberts, a Scottish painter, travelled extensively to document the architecture and topography of the region. His work was subsequently published in the multi-volume series, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, which brought these distant locations to a British audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition employs a wide, panoramic perspective. In the foreground, weathered stone fragments and architectural ruins sit upon a ridge, providing a sense of scale and historical depth. A small group of figures, dressed in traditional attire, rests near these remnants, observing the city in the distance. The middle ground transitions into a sweeping plain, leading the eye toward the city of Gaza, which sits upon a low rise. The architecture of the city, including minarets and flat-roofed dwellings, is rendered with precise detail against the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberts utilised a muted palette of ochre, sandy beige, and soft blue to capture the arid atmosphere of the region. The light is diffused, suggesting a warm, hazy day. The lithographic process, executed by Louis Haghe, translates Roberts' original watercolour sketches into a medium that allows for fine tonal gradations and clear architectural lines. This print offers a view of the city as it appeared in the mid-nineteenth century, documenting both the physical environment and the cultural presence of the time. The work remains a primary source for those interested in the history of travel illustration and the documentation of the Levant during the Victorian era.\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\/madonna-and-child-franz-hanfstaengl\" 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;\"\u003eMadonna and Child - Franz Hanfstaengl — Franz Hanfstaengl\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/landscape-number-61-alexandre-calame\" 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;\"\u003eLandscape Number 61 - Alexandre Calame — Alexandre Calame\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":58573686440271,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58573696368975,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58573696401743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58573696434511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58573696467279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58573696500047,"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":58573696532815,"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":58573696565583,"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":58573696598351,"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":58573696631119,"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":58573696663887,"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":58573696696655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gaza_Poster_CompositorV1_1787789157097.jpg?v=1787789727","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/gaza-david-roberts","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}