Who painted The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab?

The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab was painted by David Roberts in 1839.

Where can I see The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab?

The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab?

The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab?

Museum-quality prints of The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab

David Roberts , 1839

The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab 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.: 1927.111
Credit line: Gift of the Ohio C. Barber Estate through Andrew C. Squire

About this work

Below it, a deep drop leads to a narrow body of water, and beyond that, flat desert stretches to distant hills.

This sketch shows a rocky cliffside with a small white fortress built right on the edge. Below it, a deep drop leads to a narrow body of water, and beyond that, flat desert stretches to distant hills. The colors are mostly earthy browns and soft grays, with a pale blue-green water.

The artist wrote the title in the corner: The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab. The rough, sketchy lines make the scene feel wild and untamed.

Next, check out David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864) to see more of his travel sketches.

Overview

The Dead Sea Looking Towards Moab is a 1839 print by David Roberts, a Scottish artist known for documenting his travels through detailed depictions.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a rugged cliffside with a fortress, overlooking the Dead Sea and the Moab region. Earthy tones dominate the scene, conveying a sense of wildness and untamed landscape.

Technique & Style

Characterized by rough, sketchy lines, the work captures the untamed quality of the landscape. The artist's use of earthy browns, soft grays, and pale blue-green creates a subdued color palette.

History & Provenance

Created following Roberts' extensive travels in the Near East, this print is part of a body of work that contributed to his election as a Royal Academician in 1841.

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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…