Abel Jamas, “The Poet’s Inspiration”, 1925, after Nicolas Poussin

Abel Jamas (1862– fl.c.1941)

“The Poet’s Inspiration” (aka “L'inspiration du Poète”), 1925, a pencil-signed artist’s proof on parchment after Nicolas Poussin’s (1594–1665) painting (c.1629) in the collection of the Musée du Louvre (https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl010065494 [inv. RF 1774]).

Etching and engraving on parchment with remarque of a mask at lower centre, pencil-signed with an inscribed note (possibly by another hand?) advising that the impression is an artist's proof on parchment (“Epreuve d'artiste parchemin”).

Size: (sheet) 36 x 44.8 cm; (plate) 34.1 x 39.2 cm; (image borderline) 29.1 x 34.2 cm.

Inscribed in pencil below the image borderline: (right) “Epreuve d'artiste parchemin/ [artist’s signature] Abel Jamas”.

The Louvre offers a description of this print: http://arts-graphiques.louvre.fr/detail/oeuvres/1/529815-Linspiration-du-poete & https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl020529815.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression (near faultless) with wide margins around the image borderline. Beyond minor marks in the margins, the parchment sheet is in an excellent condition for its large size with no significant stains.

I am offering this large and exceedingly rare pencil-signed etching on parchment after Poussin's famous painting showing a poet seeking inspiration, pen in hand and gazing skyward, assisted by Apollo, the god of the arts, with Calliope, the Muse of epic poetry, standing behind him. The price is AU$302 (equivalent to approximately US$191.89, EUR 182.83, or GBP 152.45 at the time of listing) and includes Express Mail Service (EMS) postage and handling to any worldwide destination. Please note that any import duties or taxes levied by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price. Payment is requested in Australian dollars (AU$302)

If you are interested in purchasing this very beautiful artist’s proof etching (with engraving), please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Note that I have previously listed another large etching by Abel Jamas that is currently still available: “Portrait of Chopin”, c.1938, after Delacroix (seehttps://www.printsandprinciples.com/2024/04/abel-jamas-portrait-of-chopin-c1938.html).

Abel Jamas, “Triumph of Pan”, 1925, after Nicolas Poussin

Abel Jamas (1862– fl.c.1941)

“Triumph of Pan”, 1925, a pencil-signed artist’s proof, inscribed as the first impression (of two), after Nicolas Poussin’s (1594–1665) painting (1636) in the collection of the National Gallery in London (inv. no. NG6477; see https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/nicolas-poussin-the-triumph-of-pan).

Etching on thin laid paper with wide margins, pencil-signed with the edition number (1 of 2) and an inscribed note advising that the impression is from the 4^th (?) state, backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 53 x 50.5cm; (plate) 43 x 47.9cm; (image borderline) 34.5 x 39.8cm.

Inscribed in pencil below the image borderline: (right) “4[?] ^e Etat 1/2/ [artist’s signature] Abel Jamas”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with generously wide margins laid onto a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper. Beyond minor marks and tears in the margin, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its huge size with no significant stains.

I am selling this large and very beautiful etching after Poussin’s painting showing an unruly Bacchanalian festival with gavotting dancers, trumpets blaring, tambourines jingling and lots of nudity overseen by an armless statue of Pan, for AU$302 (currently US$196.73/ EUR185.93/ GBP154.45 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$302) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this breathtaking grand scale etching, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Note that I have previously listed another large etching by Abel Jamas that is currently still available: “Portrait of Chopin”, c.1938, after Delacroix (see https://www.printsandprinciples.com/2024/04/abel-jamas-portrait-of-chopin-c1938.html).

This print has been sold

Abel Jamas, “Portrait of Chopin”, c.1938, after Delacroix

Abel Jamas (1862–c.1940)

“Portrait of Chopin” (aka “Frédéric Chopin”), c.1938, after the unfinished painting by Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863), “Portrait of Frédéric Chopin and George Sand”, 1838—note that this painting was later cut in two so that the each section could be sold separately with the portrait of Chopin now in the Louvre (Paris) (see https://www.wikiart.org/en/eugene-delacroix/frederic-chopin-1838).

Etching and engraving on cream wove (Japon) paper with wide margins and a remarque of a man’s face facing to the front with curled long hair and a pointed beard.

Regarding the remarque (the tiny etching of a rather gaunt head with its Van Dyck styled “goatee” shown below the main image), I believe that the subject may be a likeness of Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849), or at least, as the artist (Abel Jamas) imagined him. This idea (and it may be very flawed) is based on my understanding that Chopin suffered alopecia areata on the left side of his face. Going further, from my close examination of the image, only half a beard is shown and it is on Chopin’s right side. This stylistic arrangement of a half beard seems correct (for me), mindful that Chopin’s interest was all about his right side as that was the side his audience saw during a performance.

Size: (sheet) 55.8 x 43.8 cm; (plate) 39.8 x 29.9 cm; (image borderline) 33.2 x 26.8 cm.

See descriptions of this print offered by the Louvre and the Athens School of Fine Arts : https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl020529818 & https://digilib.asfa.gr/s/library-eng/item/2543.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with generously wide margins in an excellent (near pristine) condition.

I am selling this large, rare and fascinating portrait of Chopin, with a tiny portrait remarque in the margin that may (if I am right and there is no certainty about this) show Chopin with a half-beard/“goatee” on his right side owing to his inability (because of a medical condition [alopecia areata]) to grow facial hair on his left, for AU$314 in total (currently US $205.54/EUR 191.45/GBP 164.24 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this marvellous portrait, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.