Artwork
Convent of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Principal Court
Convent of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Principal Court is a watercolor work on paper by David RA Roberts. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A watercolour painting depicts the principal court of the Convent of St.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour painting depicts the principal court of the Convent of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai, based on a lithograph from David Roberts's publication.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a gathering of people in traditional robes in a courtyard surrounded by buildings and a distant mountain range. A man in a red robe sits on the ground, surrounded by others.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, with muted colours such as brown, beige, and grey dominating the palette.
History & Provenance
The work was published in the 1855 edition of Roberts's series and acquired from R. Appleby's Siddour Gallery in 1964 for £2.
Artist & collection
Artist
Traveler and watercolorist David RA Roberts captured distant landmarks in crisp detail during the 1830s–40s.
Η Λιβαδειά το 1833
Philadelphia
Milianah Algeria
Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Gate of the Vivarrambla, Granada
The Corn Market, Tangier
Gule-Hissa Ovassy in the Northern part of Lycia
The Convent, Mount Sinai
Pera
Worship of the Devi at Kothi, near Chini
Entrance to Nablus
Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth
Convent of St Catherine, Mount Sinai