A golden faun is caught at the top of a leap with a vast bunch of crimson grapes on its back. Leonetto Cappiello (1875 to 1942) designed the poster for Martell around 1905, during his long contract with the publisher Pierre Vercasson. P. Destribats & Cie of Paris printed it. Martell had been established in Cognac in 1715.
On the poster
A golden faun leaps mid-air, a vast bunch of deep crimson grapes riding its back and a small bird perched on the vine above. It stands out against a flat violet-lavender ground, with bold navy brushstrokes darkening the upper right corner. Slab-serif capitals in dark red carry the Martell name, with "COGNAC" and "FRANCE" in smaller Roman type on either side. Cappiello's cursive signature sits mid-right, and the printer's imprint runs vertically along the lower edge.
About this print
A digitally restored reproduction, printed on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art paper with pigment inks.

