The Holy Land
Creator
Date Created
1855-56
Identifier
Special Collections: Stack + DS/107/RM28 v.4
Publisher
Day & Son
Description
This beautiful set of books provides a fascinating visual and textual introduction to the Middle East and North Africa. This image of the Sphinx, with its mellow shadowing and tiny human figures for perspective, conveys the stark awe of Europeans encountering Egypt.
Source
The Holy Land : Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / after lithographs by Louis Hache from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, with historical descriptions by George Croly.
Files
Collection
Citation
Roberts, David, 1796-1864, “The Holy Land,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed November 22, 2024, https://otago.ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/8242.