Plate 250 Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Great Square of Rameyleh After David Roberts

This is the last lithograph in the Egyptian set by David Roberts and it is remarkable architectural study. On his arrival into Cairo this was one of the first drawings that Roberts made. It depicts the great Mosque of Sultan Hassan that was built between 1356 and 1363. Its towering minaret is still the largest in Cairo and the building is considered one of the finest works of Islamic architecture in the world.
 
The drawings and watercolours from this sketching trip by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. This lithograph is an original First Edition version (1842-1849).
 
Medium: Original First Edition Lithograph, Full Plate, hand coloured on thick woven paper.
 
Full Plate 250.
 
Inscribed l.l. 'Mosque of Sultan Hassan, from the Great Square of the Rameyleh', l.r. 'David Roberts R.A, - L Haghe lith', 32.6 x 48.3 cm, mounted.