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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M23730.1.20
People
Simon Charles Miger, French (1736 - 1820)
After Louis-François Cassas, French (Azay-le-Ferron 1756 - 1827 Versailles)
Title
The castle and part of the town of Hhemss, formerly Emème.--The view is taken near the Canotaph of Caïus Caesar,--An advenutre of the artist: a band of Arabs surprised him at the moment he was sketching this view.
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palaestine..., Vol. 1
Original Language Title: Château et portion de la Ville de Hhemss, jadis Emèse.--Le vue est prise du côté du coenotaphe de Caïns Caesar.--Aventure de l'Artiste: une troupe d'Arabes le surprend au moment où il dessinait cette vue.
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1798
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/213083

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
plate: 29.3 x 44 cm (11 9/16 x 17 5/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Fine Arts Library, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Accession Year
1998
Object Number
M23730.1.20
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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