1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Citadel of Jerusalem, without the Walls, Tower of David is a 1839 by David Roberts, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a cityscape with a prominent tower in the center, surrounded by a wall and other buildings. The scene is set against a light-colored sky with some clouds. In the foreground, several people are shown walking or riding camels along a road that leads to the tower. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists associated with the Romanticism movement.
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…
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