{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-20","title":"You Can Tell They're Artists by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming hand-colored lithograph from Grandville's celebrated 'Les Métamorphoses du Jour' captures the French master's genius for anthropomorphic social satire. The scene depicts a young terrier offering coins to a kneeling beggar (possibly a rat or anteater) while three elegantly dressed animal-headed gentlemen pass by carrying art supplies. The caption, 'I've already told you to observe the world... You can see they are artists,' delivers Grandville's characteristic wit about the pretensions of the artistic class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived in the late 1820s during the Bourbon Restoration, this plate comes from the posthumous 1854 Havard edition, printed by the renowned J. Claye. The delicate hand-coloring brings warmth to the scene, from the terrier's blue-green coat to the pink cravat of the central figure. A self-referential touch: one figure carries a portfolio clearly marked 'GRANDVILLE.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville's influence on later anthropomorphic art, from Beatrix Potter to contemporary graphic novels, cannot be overstated. This plate represents a foundational work in the history of satirical illustration, combining technical mastery with social commentary that remains remarkably fresh today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.J. Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard)\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":44903023050867,"sku":"AP7538","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-28-13-50-20-01.jpg?v=1777410705","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-20","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}