The Convent of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt, looking towards the Plain of the Encampment

David Roberts, R.A. (Edinburgh 1796-1864 London) The Convent of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt, looking towards the Plain of the Encampment signed 'David Roberts R.A.' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'The Convent of St Catherine, Mount Sinai looking towards the Plain of the Encampment. Feby 21st 1839' (lower left) pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour on buff paper 13½ x 19½ in. (34.3 x 49.5 cm.)