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37. Félix Bracquemond (1833-1914) “Hors de mon soleil, canailles!" (Out of my sun, rabble)
Etching, ca. 1854-5, 354 x 258 mm., Bouillon Af 15 i/iii, Béraldi 126, B. N. Inv. 57 . Bracquemond’s reputation as an etcher of birds has somewhat obscured his other work. He was deeply interested in Rabelais’ Gargantua et Pantagruel and did prints, drawings and paintings drawn from episodes in that classic book. The title given here appears on the published edition of the print by Cadart, but is something of a misnomer as those words (obviously spoken by the principal figure in the sky) do not appear in the book. The proper title is probably “La Terreur de Panurge” (The Terror of Panurge) and refers to his visit to the house of the poet Raminogrobis and his seeing the demons that were tormenting the poet. The priest accompanying Panurge is Frère Jean, brought along in an attempt to dispel the attackers. But the image speaks for itself and Bracquemond has created demons as scary as any. This is an impression of the very rare first state, before any letters and before rework, printed in bistre on brown, oatmeal laid paper with good margins and in fine condition. |
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