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Exhibition Checklist I. Creating Palmyra's Legacy EXHIBITION CHECKLIST 1. Caravan en route to Palmyra, anonymous artist after Louis-François Cassas, ca. 1799. Proof-plate etching. 15.5 x 27.3 in. (29.2 x 39.5 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 840011 I. CREATING PALMYRA'S LEGACY Louis-François Cassas Artist and Architect 2. Colonnade Street with Temple of Bel in background, Georges Malbeste and Robert Daudet after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 16.9 x 36.6 in. (43 x 93 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 58. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 1 3. Architectural ornament from Palmyra tomb, Jean-Baptiste Réville and M. A. Benoist after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 18.3 x 11.8 in. (28.5 x 45 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 137. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 4. Louis-François Cassas sketching outside of Homs before his journey to Palmyra (detail), Simon-Charles Miger after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 8.4 x 16.1 in. (21.5 x 41cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 20. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 5. Louis-François Cassas presenting gifts to Bedouin sheikhs, Simon Charles-Miger after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 8.4 x 16.1 in. (21.5 x 41 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 27. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 2 Louis Vignes Ship Captain and Photographer 6. Self-portrait, Louis Vignes, 1859. Albumen print. The Getty Research Institute, 2016.R.40 7a. The so-called Treasury at Petra, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 10.2 x 7.8 in. (26 x 20 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2012.R.14 7b. Photoengraving made from Louis Vignes's photograph of the so-called Treasury at Petra, Charles Nè gre after Louis Vignes. 10.2 x 7.8 in. (26 x 20 cm). From Honoré Paul Joseph d'Albert, duc de Luynes, Voyage d'exploration à la mer Morte, à Petra, et sur la rive gauche du Jourdain (Paris, 1874), pl. 44. The Getty Research Institute, 2850-401 3 II. CITY PLAN & MONUMENTS 8. City plan of Palmyra, Louis Perrier after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 26.3 x 18.5 in. (66.5 x 47 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 26. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 Temple of Bel 9. Plan of the Temple of Bel, Charles-Nicolas Varin after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 19.7 x 15.3 in. (50.2 x 39 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 28. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 10. Temple of Bel, southwest exterior corner of the courtyard, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 4 11. Temple of Bel, southwest exterior corner of the courtyard, Desmaisons and Jean- Baptiste Liénard after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 17.9 x 36.4 in. (45.5 x 92.5 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 33. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 12. Temple of Bel, view of the cella, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 13. Temple of Bel, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 14. Temple of Bel, Lepagelet and Pierre-Gabriel Berthault after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 11.8 x 18.5 in. (30 x 47 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 35. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 5 15. Temple of Bel, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 16. Temple of Bel, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 17. Temple of Bel, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 18. Temple of Bel, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 6 19. Temple of Bel, cella entrance, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 20. Temple of Bel, cella entrance, Jean-Baptiste Réville and Pierre-Gabriel Berthault after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 18 x 11.4 in. (46 x 29 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 46. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 21. Temple of Bel, cella entrance detail, M. A. Benoist after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 17.9 x 10.8 in. (45.5 x 27.5 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 41. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 7 22. Temple of Bel, reconstruction of the cella, Guette after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 12.2 x 18.3 in. (31 x 46.5 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 38. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 23. Temple of Bel, cella ceiling detail, anonymous artist after Louis-François Cassas, ca. 1799. Proof-plate etching. 15.5 x 22.8 in. (39.5 x 58 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 840011 24. Temple of Bel, reconstruction, view of the temple and courtyard, anonymous artist after Louis-François Cassas, ca. 1799. Proof-plate etching. 11.4 x 17.7 in. (29 x 45 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 840011 Temple of Baalshamin 8 25. Temple of Baalshamin, plan and reconstruction, Pierre-Nicolas Ransonnette after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 18.3 x 11.8 in. (46.5 x 30 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 77. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 26. Temple of Baalshamin, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print, 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 27. Temple of Baalshamin, Jean-Baptiste Liénard after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 12.2 x 17.7 in. (31 x 45 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 75. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 Monumental Arch and Tetrapylon 9 28. Monumental Arch, Louis Vignes, 1864. Albumen print. 8.8 x 11.4 in. (22.5 x 29 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 2015.R.15 29. Monumental Arch, Desmaisons and Pierre-Gabriel Berthault after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 16.3 x 22.4 in. (41.5 x 57 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 71. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 30. Monumental Arch, reconstruction, Charles-Nicolas Varin after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 16.1 x 22.2 in. (41 x 56.5 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 68. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 31. Monumental Arch, reconstruction and cross section, Charles-Nicolas Varin after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 11 x 16.9 in. (28 x 43 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca. 1799), vol. 1, pl. 67. The Getty Research Institute, 840011 10 32. Colonnade Street featuring bases of Tetrapylon in foreground, anonymous artist after Louis-François Cassas, ca. 1799. Proof-plate etching. 35.8 x 16.9 in. (43 x 91 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 840011 33. Imaginary view of Tetrapylon, anonymous artist after Louis-François Cassas, ca. 1799. Proof-plate etching. 17.9 x 25.7 in. (45.5 x 65.5 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 840011 34. Imaginary view of Tetrapylon with agora in background, anonymous artist after Louis-François Cassas, ca. 1799. Proof-plate etching. 17.3 x 27.9 in. (44 x 71 cm). The Getty Research Institute, 840011 Colonnade Street 35. Colonnade Street with plan, Lepagelet, Jean-Baptiste Liénard, and Dalencour after Louis-François Cassas. Etching. Plate mark: 18.1 x 36.4 in. (46 x 92.5 cm). From Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte (Paris, ca.
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