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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M23730.1.24
People
Simon Charles Miger, French (1736 - 1820)
After Louis-François Cassas, French (Azay-le-Ferron 1756 - 1827 Versailles)
Title
Route from Hhemss to Palmyra--resting place of the small caravan with which the artist traveled the first time (in the month of May 1785) he left Hhemss (formerly Emèse), to return to Palmyra. Arrival of a band of Arab brigands.--Defense of the small caravan.--The scene is above Sudud, a village before Howarein
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palaestine..., Vol. 1
Original Language Title: Route de Hhemss à Palmyre.--Repos de la petite Caravane avec laquelle l'Artiste voyagesit la première fois (au mois de mai 1785) qu'il partit du Hhemss (jadis Emèse), pour se vendre à Palmyre. Arrivée d'une troupe de brigands arabes.--Défense de la petit
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1798
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/213151

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
plate: 45.8 x 74.5 cm (18 1/16 x 29 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
M23730.1.24
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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