{"product_id":"view-of-jaffa-from-the-south-david-roberts","title":"View of Jaffa from the South - David Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1839 lithograph by David Roberts depicting the coastal city of Jaffa, featuring local figures in the foreground and the historic city skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Roberts, a Scottish painter known for his extensive travels through the Near East, produced this lithograph following his expedition to the Holy Land in 1839. The work captures the coastal city of Jaffa as it appeared during the mid-nineteenth century. Roberts was meticulous in his documentation, often sketching on-site before refining his compositions into finished works for publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided into two distinct zones. In the foreground, a group of figures in traditional attire gathers on the sandy terrain, providing a sense of scale and human presence. Their clothing and posture are rendered with careful attention to detail, reflecting the artist's interest in the customs of the region. The middle ground transitions into the coastline, leading the eye toward the city itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the background, the architecture of Jaffa rises against the horizon. The city is depicted with its characteristic domes, minarets, and fortified walls, which were prominent features of the urban silhouette at the time. The light is soft, typical of the Mediterranean atmosphere Roberts sought to convey in his series of prints. The muted colour palette, dominated by ochre, sand, and pale blue tones, maintains a sense of historical authenticity. This print is part of the larger collection titled The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, which brought images of the Middle East to a wide European audience. The lithographic process, executed by Louis Haghe, preserves the delicate line work and tonal variations of Roberts' original watercolours, ensuring that the architectural forms and the textures of the landscape remain clear and precise.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" 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;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/brusa-john-frederick-lewis\" 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;\"\u003eBrusa - John Frederick Lewis — John Frederick Lewis\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":58862763049295,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862781727055,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862781759823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862781792591,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862781825359,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/View-of-Jaffa-from-the-South_Poster_CompositorV1_1790157270306.jpg?v=1790157727","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/view-of-jaffa-from-the-south-david-roberts","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}