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Convent of St. Saba

1839

David Roberts

(Scottish, 1796–1864)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
color lithograph
Credit Line
Gift of the Ohio C. Barber Estate through Andrew C. Squire 1927.81
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A horizontally oriented lithograph features a tiered, white and beige monastery built into a gray cliffside. In the lower left foreground, five robed figures rest on a rocky ledge. The central structure includes a terracotta dome and tall towers. Layered, peach-toned rock formations rise to the right, framing a deep, shadowy gorge. A pale, hazy sky extends across the top, highlighting the dramatic vertical scale of the canyon landscape.

Convent of St. Saba

1839

David Roberts

(Scottish, 1796–1864)
England, 19th century

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