Gustave Greux, “Sainte Barbe”, 1875, after Hans Memling

Gustave Greux (aka Gustave Marie Greux) (1838–1919)

“Sainte Barbe” (aka “Saint Barbara), 1875, printed by François Liénard (fl.c.1860s–1880s), after Hans Memling’s (aka Johannes Memmelinc; Jan van Mimnelinghe) (c.1433–1494) painting (possibly an illuminated manuscript such as the Grimani Breviary at the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Venice) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “L'Art.”

Etching on laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 43.8 x 29.1 cm; (plate) 27.4 x 20 cm; (image borderline) 22.4 x 16.8 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Memling, pinx./ L'Art .”; (centre) “SAINTE BARBE”; (right) “G. Greux, sc./ F,^çois Liénard, Imp. Paris.”

Beraldi (not numbered but listed with Greux’s prints from 1875) (Henri Béraldi 1888, “Les Graveurs du XIXe Siècle: Guide de l'Amateur d'Estampes Modernes: GAVARNI–GUÉRARD”, vol. 7, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p.230, see “Estampes Diverses” for 1875); IFF 34 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève 1960, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: GAVARRET–GUILLARD”, vol. 9, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p 186, cat. no. 34 [see “Douze pl. chez Glémarec, 1858”; https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489301d/f120.image]).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “St Barbara kneeling on the grass, reading a small book; scene showing the tower and her martyrdom in the background; in decorative frame with foliate scrolls and flowers; after Hans Memling; published in 'L'Art'/ Etching” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1877-0210-522  [BM inv. 1877,0210.522). 

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains or signs of handling.

I am selling this superbly rich impression of Greux’s etching after a manuscript leaf painted by Hans Memling, for AU$207 (equivalent to approximately US$131.64, EUR 125.82, or GBP 104.17 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$207).

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

This print has been sold