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The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh (Giza), 17 July 1839, by David Roberts
Artist
David Roberts  (1796–1864)  wikidata:Q369776 q:it:David Roberts
 
David Roberts
Alternative names
D. Roberts
Description Scottish painter
Date of birth/death 24 October 1796 Edit this at Wikidata 25 November 1864 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Stockbridge, Edinburgh London
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Scotland, England
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artist QS:P170,Q369776
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
العربية: لوحة فنيَّة ترجع للقرن التاسع عشر تُصوِّر أبو الهول، عندما كان ما يزال مغمورًا جُزئيًّا بِالرمال، ويظهر في الخلفيَّة هرمان.
English: 19th century painting of Sphinx of Giza, partly under sand, with two pyramids in the background.
Français : Représentation du XIXe siècle montrant le Sphinx de Gizeh, partiellement enterré dans le sable, avec deux pyramides en arrière plan.
Date 1838
date QS:P571,+1838-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source/Photographer Berger Collection: id #154 (Denver, Colorado)
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