David Roberts

Category

Library Item

Item no

3657

Title

David Roberts

Description

A man wearing a coat, cravat and trousers stands next to a pillar and some carved stonework. Beside the column is a top hat.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

21 x 15.4 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The painter David Roberts (1796-1864) was photographed by Hill on his visit to Edinburgh. He also worked as a scene painter for several theatres in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, and is the author of 'Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia' (1842-1849).

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Architecture > Architectural features > Pillars

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Neckties

Clothing and dress > Garments > Coats

Clothing and dress > Garments > Trousers

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