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Karnak — David Roberts, 1846

“Karnak” was drawn by David Roberts in 1846 at Karnak, Luxor, Egypt. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Karnak by David Roberts, 1846, drawn at Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
Karnak · 1846 · 📍 Karnak, Luxor, Egypt

The temples of Karnak in the light of sunset: a colour lithograph after Roberts’s sketch of 1838.

ArtistDavid Roberts
Year1846
PlaceKarnak, Luxor, Egypt
Coordinates25.7188° N, 32.6573° E
Techniquedrawing
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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David Roberts drew “Karnak” at Karnak, Luxor, Egypt (coordinates 25.7188° N, 32.6573° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.

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The temples of Karnak in the light of sunset: a colour lithograph after Roberts’s sketch of 1838. It is a drawing work by David Roberts, 1846.

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