{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-24","title":"Looking for Capricorn by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful plate from J.J. Grandville's celebrated 'Les Métamorphoses du Jour' captures the French master's genius for satirical anthropomorphism. Three elegantly dressed figures, one with a fish head, another appearing to be a goat, gather around a telescope as the caption wryly notes: 'To your right is the sign of Capricorn.' The multi-layered visual pun, combining astronomy with zodiacal symbolism and bourgeois pretension, exemplifies Grandville's witty approach to social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally created in the 1820s-30s, this plate comes from the prestigious 1854 Gustave Havard posthumous edition, printed by J. Claye in Paris. The delicate hand-coloring in pink, blue, and ochre brings warmth to the satirical scene. Grandville's influence on later artists, from John Tenniel's Alice illustrations to the Surrealists, makes his work essential for understanding the evolution of imaginative illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of French Romantic illustration, early caricature, or the whimsical tradition of dressed animals in art.\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\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":44903023509619,"sku":"AP7542","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-28-13-51-59-01.jpg?v=1777410744","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-24","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}