The Fortress of Akabah, Arabia, Petraea

David Roberts, 1796 - 1864



The Fortress of Akabah, Arabia, Petraea

David Roberts 1796 - 1864

Summary

A fortress in a rocky desert landscape. Rocky mountains can be seen in the background with an expanse of water to the right. The fortress is at the centre left midground. There are three figures beneath trees at the lower right foreground. There is a line of palm trees at the midground to the right of the fortress.


Object Name

The Fortress of Akabah, Arabia, Petraea

Creators Name

David Roberts

Date Created

1839

Dimensions

support: 24.1cm x 34.2cm

accession number

1962.142

Support

paper

Medium

watercolour
pencil

Credit

Miss A. Q. Henriques bequest

Legal

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