{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-29","title":"Boring the Students by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming hand-colored plate from J.J. Grandville's celebrated \"Les Métamorphoses du Jour\" captures the French master's genius for satirical anthropomorphism. Plate LXIII depicts a classroom scene where a donkey-headed schoolmaster instructs parrot-headed students in verb conjugation, the dialogue below revealing the subversive punchline: the student conjugates \"I am bored\" through all persons, ending with \"You bore us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville (1803-1847) pioneered the genre of animal satire that would later influence artists from John Tenniel to Walt Disney. This plate comes from the 1854 Havard posthumous edition, printed by J. Clave and engraved by Jotain. The delicate hand-coloring brings warmth to the scene, with soft blues, greens, and pinks animating the feathered pupils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of French illustration, educational satire, or anyone who appreciates the timeless truth that some lessons never change.\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":44903029342323,"sku":"AP7547","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-28-13-53-49-01.jpg?v=1777411027","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-29","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}