Jules Simon Payrau, “Le Vin de Circé”, c. 1892, after Edward Burne-Jones

Jules Simon Payrau (or Jules-Simon Payrau) (fl. 1890–1905)

“Le Vin de Circé” (Circe’s Wine)— the legendary potion used by the sorceress Circe to transform Odysseus' men into swine, published in 1892

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching with engraving and drypoint on cream chine collé on heavy wove paper with generously wide margins as issued. The etching is based on a design originating from a painting (watercolour and bodycolour on paper) of the same title (1863–1869) by the renowned artist Edward Burne-Jones (also known as Edward Coley Burne-Jones) (1833–1898). The Burne-Jones Catalogue Raisonné Foundation (Galleries Online) offers a detailed description of this painting: https://www.eb-j.org/browse-artwork-detail/MTI2MA==.

This print was printed by Salmon & Ardail (fl. 1863–1894) and published in the esteemed Parisian art journal “Gazette des Beaux-Arts” in November 1892, positioned between pages 382 and 383.

This impression is strong and the sheet remaining in excellent condition—completely free of tears, holes, folds, or significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 30.8 x 40.2 cm
• Platemark: 17.7 x 24.9 cm
• Chine collé: 16.4 x 23.8 cm
• Image borderline: 14 x 20.9 cm

Plate lettering below the image borderline:

• Left: “BURNE-JONES PINX./ Gazette des Beaux-Arts”
• Centre: “LE VIN DE CIRCÉ”
• Right: “J PAYRAU SC./ [faint] Imp. A. Salmon & Ardail, Paris.”

Price & Shipping:

AU$223 (approximately US$149.37 / €128.40/ £111.49), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

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