Hemss (Jadis Emèse) – Cassas, Louis François (Azay-le-Ferron, Indre, 1757 – Versailles 1827). Chateau et Portion de la Ville de Hemss (Jadis Emèse). Especially in front excited bustle around a spread scroll and a writer, if this is not the sketching artist himself in national costume. Engraving by Simon Charles Miger (Paris 1747 – 1805). (1799.) Inscribed: Dessiné par L. F. Cassas. / Gravé par S. C. Miger. 29.4 x 44.3 cm.

Miger, Graveur du Roy, “engraved and etched a considerable number of fine sheets, mostly after French masters” (Nagler). – Feeble waterstreak and some tiny backed tears in the untrimmed margin.
Offer no. 12,537 / EUR  699. / export price EUR  664. (c. US$ 924.) + shipping

“  … that I have received the parcel in good order. Very well and professional packed indeed. The litho of Mourot is according to my expectations. The drawing is rare. Colouring most probably same time … ”

(Mr. P. v. d. W., June 26, 2003)