{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-22","title":"In Unison by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis spirited hand-colored plate from J.J. Grandville's legendary 'Les Métamorphoses du Jour' transforms military pomp into pointed satire. Three soldiers, their human bodies topped with bird heads, perform their rigid drills under the watchful eye of a pig-faced officer. The absurdist pairing of animal instinct with martial discipline captures Grandville's genius for social commentary through the fantastical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in the 1854 Gustave Havard edition, this plate (number XXII) showcases the artist's influential blend of precise draftsmanship and biting wit. Grandville's anthropomorphic style would later inspire everyone from John Tenniel's Alice illustrations to the Surrealists. The hand-coloring, with its characteristic Prussian blue uniforms and vermillion trousers, remains vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of 19th-century French illustration, caricature, or military satire. Grandville's work bridges Enlightenment-era political prints and modern graphic satire, making this both a historical document and a timeless commentary on human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x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":44903023313011,"sku":"AP7540","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-28-13-51-12-01.jpg?v=1777410725","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-22","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}