Jean Ignace Isidore GRANDVILLE (Nancy 1803 - Vanves 1847) Animated circus ring seen from above, with the main figure next to it on the right edge. Pen and brown ink, over black pencil lines and white gouache highlights. Various annotations on the drawing. Piece of paper added at top left. Numbered top left on verso of mount "G305". Label at bottom center on mount "J.J.Granville". (Slightly oiled, small stains and small folds). 13x23,5cm Our drawing is preparatory to the engraving "Je vous quitte sans regret, ô hommes qu'en des jours de folie j'ai appelé mes amis; vous ressemblz à ces saltimbanques que je vois en ce moment danser sur la place publique" illustrating the book by Grandville (1803-1847), Un autre monde: transformations, visions, incarnations, ascensions, locomotions, explorations, peregrinations, excursions, stations... / by Grandville published by H. Fournier, Paris, 1844, page 16.