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FRANZ VON BAYROS (1866-1924)
The Abduction of Ganymede by Jupiter. A turbulent mythological scene with cartouche. Graphite, ink wash and gouache on paper. 375 x 279 mm;14 3/4 x 11 inches. Unsigned.
Franz von Bayros (1866–1924) was an Austrian illustrator and artist best known for his erotic and phantasmagoric imagery. In this drawing, he depicts Zeus in both eagle and human form surrounding Ganymede. Of perhaps greater interest today is the cartouche at the bottom of the drawing depicting a curious man looking toward a brightly lit Parisian pissoir on a dark night.
