Panurge sortant de chez Raminagrobis
Medium
Etching; third state of three
Dimensions
Sheet: 14 9/16 × 10 11/16 in. (37 × 27.1 cm) Plate: 13 13/16 × 10 1/8 in. (35.1 × 25.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1968
Accession Number
68.542.29
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the mid-19th century, etcher Félix Bracquem created *Panurge sortant de chezaminagrobis* (Panurge Leaving Raminagrobis's), a captivating illustration drawn from François Rabelais's satirical masterpiece *Gargantua and Pantuel*. Produced between 1854 and 1855, this etching—published by Alfred Cadart printed by Auguste Delâtrecaptures a pivotal moment in the Fourth Book, where the roguish Panurge departs the poet Raminagrobis after hearing ominous prophecies of doom. The third state of three represents the final, refined version, showcasing Bracquemond's mastery in printmaking during a reviva...
About the Artist
Félix Bracquemond|Alfred Cadart|François Rabelais|Auguste Delâtre · 1833–1914
French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres