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Baalbek

Lithograph
1839 (drawn), 1842-9 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, with one tint stone, coloured by hand, depicting Baalbek and the Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon. Inscribed with title and date.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Baalbek (assigned by artist)
  • The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia (series title)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, with one tint stone, coloured by hand
Brief description
Lithographed plate entitled 'Baalbek', after a drawing by David Roberts from a set of 124 published in 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia...', 3 vols. Great Britain, 1842-9.
Physical description
Lithograph, with one tint stone, coloured by hand, depicting Baalbek and the Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon. Inscribed with title and date.
Dimensions
  • Height: 51.6cm
  • Width: 36.1cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.516

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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