"Illustration Nouvelle 4e. Annee 1872" by Ferdinand Roybet, Fr., (1840-1920) Drypoint on stiff warm white wove

on stiff warm white wove paper

with a grand sweeping gesture

mat line and stains in upper image

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"Illustration Nouvelle 4e. Annee 1872" by Ferdinand Roybet, Fr., (1840-1920) Drypoint on stiff warm white woveEtching, 1872, Ed. unknown, 9 5 16 x 6 3 16, title page, on cream laid paper watermarked ED & Cie. A seasoned portrait and genre painter and etcher, Roybet's "potent" image, aside from the obvious sexual symbolism, is an interesting combination of motifs. We see of course the male figure with phallic cannon at his side, and mallet in his hand forging the protective armour for a strong France which lays at his feet . The little owl is often a symbol of