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Caiaphas Looking Towards Mount Carmel
Caiaphas Looking Towards Mount Carmel is a print by the Romanticist artist David Roberts. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1927.137
About this work
Overview
Caiaphas Looking Towards Mount Carmel is a 1839 print by David Roberts, a Scottish artist known for documenting his travels in the Near East.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape with a rocky beach, a shipwreck, and a distant town on a hill, evoking a sense of calmness and distance.
Technique & Style
Roberts achieved a quiet atmosphere through his use of light and muted colors, suggesting a calm day transitioning into evening.
Context
This work is part of Roberts' broader documentation of Egyptian and Levantine landscapes, reflecting his extensive travels and interest in the region's sites.
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Artist
David Roberts (24 October 1796 – 25 November 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of Egypt and…
Coast of Syria
Coast scene with a ship on the stocks
The Sands at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight
Travelers on the Sands near Redcar
Brighthelmstone
The Beach at Old Folkestone
The Beach, Hastings
Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, with wreck
Baldart Castle, Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland
Coast near Toulon
Lake Scene
A Rocky Seacoast in a Storm