Gabriel Pascal Quidor, “Roger délivrant Angélique”, c.1900, after Ingres

Gabriel Pascal Quidor (1875–1928)

“Roger délivrant Angélique” (Roger freeing Angelique), c.1900, a proof impression on Japanese paper with wide margins before lettering. The sheet has the blind-stamp, of the Société Française des Amis des Arts, “ATS” (lugt 121) at lower right. I understand that the Société Française des Amis des Arts (c.1885–1914?) created an annual album of unpublished prints reproducing works exhibited at the Salons for its subscribing members and the prints in these albums are marked with the embossed stamp of the society.

This etching is after the 1819 painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867) in the Louvre Museum (inv. 5419), which shows Princess Angelica, the daughter of the King of Cathay, tied to a rock being rescued from the jaws of a sea monster by the knight, Roger (aka Ruggiero), riding a hippogriff (a half eagle and half horse creature).

Etching on Japanese paper with the blind-stamp of the Société Française des Amis des Arts.

Size: (sheet) 45.6 x 32.5 cm; (plate) 34.3 x 29.6 cm; (image borderline) 30.7 x 26.8 cm.

Faintly scratch inscribed in plate: (right-of-centre following oval frame at lower edge) “[…?] Quidor”.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (faultless) impression with generously wide margins in a pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds or stains.

I am selling this magnificent and rare etching for the total price of AU$297 (approximately US$197.68, EUR 168.55, or GBP 145.86), which includes worldwide express shipping. Please be aware that any applicable import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

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