Homs, Syria: the citadel and part of the old city, with the artist Louis-François Cassas surrounded by Syrians. Engraving by S.C. Miger after L.F. Cassas.

  • Cassas, Louis François, 1756-1827.
Date:
[germinal an. VI [1798]]
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2851390i
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In the centre, the artist Louis-François Cassas, wearing oriental costume, is surrounded by Syrians, some inspecting his drawing, others raising their weapons against him. Right, other Syrians hold a document inscribed in Arabic and point towards Cassas

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[Paris] : [Imprimerie de la République], [germinal an. VI [1798]]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 29.8 x 44.5 cm

Lettering

Château et portion de la ville de Hemss, jadis Émèse. La vue est prise du côté du cenotaphe de Caius Caesar. Avanture de l'artiste: une troupe d'Arabes le surprend au moment où il dessinoit cette vue. Dessiné par L.F. Cassas. Gravée par S.C. Miger. Bears numbers: 1.er v.e no. 20

References note

William Schupbach, 'Witness to Palmyra: Louis François Cassas', Wellcome Library blog, 18 April 2016 https://wayback.archive-it.org/16107/20210312210813/http://blog.wellcomelibrary.org/2016/04/witness-to-palmyra-louis-francois-cassas/

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Wellcome Collection 2851390i

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