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Shrine of the Annunciation, Nazareth, by David Roberts, 1839

Shrine of the Annunciation, Nazareth

David Roberts

1839

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Shrine of the Annunciation, Nazareth is a 1839 by David Roberts, a Romanticism work, depicting Church Interior, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
David Roberts
When & what style?
1839 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a historic building with arches and columns. It's a scene from a specific place. The artist likely visited this site to draw it, which was common for artists back then. They would travel to places and sketch what they saw. This helps us learn about the past through their artwork. Check out the work of artist: David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864)

About the artist

Portrait of David Roberts
Artist

David Roberts

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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