{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-10","title":"Insurance Will Cover It by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking hand-colored lithograph from J.J. Grandville's celebrated satirical series 'Les Métamorphoses du Jour' offers a wickedly sharp critique of mid-19th century bourgeois society. Plate XXVII depicts a chaotic rooftop fire scene where elephant-headed firemen scramble to contain the blaze, while a flamingo-headed gentleman in fashionable attire calmly clutches his insurance policy, utterly unconcerned. The French caption translates to 'Mine is insured too, I don't care,' skewering the moral detachment that property insurance could engender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville (1803-1847) was among the most influential French illustrators of the Romantic era, pioneering anthropomorphic satire that would later influence everyone from Tenniel to Disney. This 1854 posthumous edition, printed by the distinguished J. Claye of Paris and published by Gustave Havard, preserves the original's incisive wit with delicate period hand-coloring. The brass helmets gleam gold against billowing smoke, while subtle flesh tones give the hybrid creatures an unsettling humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of French illustration, social satire, or anyone who appreciates art that bites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44699235483763,"sku":"AP7229","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-04-11-22-20-01.jpg?v=1775337516","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-10","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}