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Palmyra, Syria: the colonnade, with the temple of Bel (temple of the sun) in the background. Engraving by G. Malbeste and R. Daudet the younger after L.F. Cassas.

An Egyptian barber shaving a man in his shop; a boy assistant looks on. Etching by G. Malbeste after V. Denon.

A man bringing a cow to the home of another man who, with his family, greets and supplicates him. Etching by C.-F. Fortier and G. Malbeste, 1821.

Palmyra, Syria: an arch in a colonnade. Engraving by G. Malbeste and F.D. Née after L.F. Cassas.

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Malbeste, Georges, 1754-1843

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Palmyra, Syria: an arch in a colonnade. Engraving by G. Malbeste and F.D. Née after L.F. Cassas.

An Egyptian barber shaving a man in his shop; a boy assistant looks on. Etching by G. Malbeste after V. Denon.

Palmyra, Syria: the colonnade, with the temple of Bel (temple of the sun) in the background. Engraving by G. Malbeste and R. Daudet the younger after L.F. Cassas.

A man bringing a cow to the home of another man who, with his family, greets and supplicates him. Etching by C.-F. Fortier and G. Malbeste, 1821.