Magnificent engraving of the interior of a mausoleum at Palmyra, Syria. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century ...

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 46 / 12 x 18

Stunning view of the Roman ruins at Palmyra. The view, looking down the central aisle of the Great Temple towards the arch, gives an idea of the building’s vast scale. The title which was originally below the print, has at some time been cut off, and neatly pasted on the reverse.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 24.5 / 16 x 9½

Magnificent engraving of Palmyra. In the foreground, opposite the Temple of the Sun, stand 16 columns, whilst behind, a procession of soldiers on foot and camelback cross a barren landscape of desert and spectacular Roman ruins. Louis-François Cassas’ Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la ...

Dimensions (W x H): 44.5 x 28.5 / 17½ x 11

Magnificent engraving of Roman ruins in the valley leading to Palmyra. Tombraiders with flaming torches look inside the ruins. Louis-François Cassas’ Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century illustrated book on ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 46 / 11½ x 18

Magnificent engraving of the interior of the ruins of the Temple of Neptune, with an Arab soldier sitting on a carved stone slab in the foreground. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la ...

Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 45 / 10½ x 17½

Magnificent engraving of interior of a mausoleum at Palmyra. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century illustrated book ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 46 / 11½ x 18

This beautiful engraving shows an exploration at the entrance to an unexcavated building. Three men with a flaming torch descend into the dark interior while five guards, with guns and a flute idly stand guard outside. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 27 / 15 x 10½

Magnificent engraving showing four figures looking into an unexcavated ruin. The ruin is almost submerged in the ground and covered with vegetation. Louis-François Cassas’ Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth ...

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 29 / 16 x 11½

View of the extraordinary ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria with the columns, pediments and other masonry strewn over a wide area, with various people in western dress strolling through. ‘Temples’, ‘porticos’ and ‘the sepuchres’ are labelled on the hills surrounding the site. Ornamental ...

Dimensions (W x H): 69 x 27 / 27 x 10½