{"product_id":"the-mosque-of-omar-jerusalem-david-roberts","title":"The Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem - David Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1839 lithograph by David Roberts depicting the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, capturing the architectural grandeur and atmosphere of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print depicts the Dome of the Rock, historically referred to by European travellers as the Mosque of Omar, in Jerusalem. David Roberts, a Scottish painter, visited the Levant in 1839, producing a series of sketches that were later transformed into lithographs by Louis Haghe. These works gained wide circulation in Britain, shaping the Victorian perception of the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition balances the monumental scale of the religious architecture with the presence of local figures in the foreground. Roberts employs a warm, earthy palette to capture the dry light of the region. The stone textures of the walls and the rounded forms of the domes are rendered with precision, reflecting the artist's background in scene painting for theatres. The inclusion of palm trees and individuals in traditional attire provides a sense of scale and atmosphere, typical of the period's fascination with distant lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis image is part of the larger collection titled 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia'. The lithographic process allows for subtle gradations of tone, particularly in the sky and the shadows cast across the courtyard. The work remains a record of the site as it appeared in the mid-nineteenth century, documenting architectural details that have since undergone various restorations. It is a piece of historical reportage, capturing the intersection of travel, archaeology, and artistic observation during the nineteenth century.\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\/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=\"\/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":58844323316047,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844490203471,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844490236239,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844490269007,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844490301775,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Mosque-of-Omar-Jerusalem_Poster_CompositorV1_1790027943499.jpg?v=1790028458","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-mosque-of-omar-jerusalem-david-roberts","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}