{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-7","title":"Philharmonic Circle by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful plate from J.J. Grandville's celebrated 'Les Métamorphoses du Jour' transforms a bourgeois musical gathering into an absurdist menagerie. A donkey pounds the bass drum, a goat strums away, and various cats, dogs, and barnyard creatures earnestly perform their symphony, all dressed in the fashionable attire of mid-nineteenth century French society. The satire cuts gently but surely: these amateur musicians, so serious in their philharmonic pretensions, reveal their true natures as Grandville's pen exposes the animal within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in the 1854 Gustave Havard edition, this hand-colored print showcases the delicate watercolor application that elevates period examples above later reproductions. Grandville, who died in 1847, never saw this posthumous edition, yet his revolutionary vision remains undimmed. His anthropomorphic satires laid groundwork that would echo through Tenniel's Wonderland creatures to Disney's animated menageries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of satirical art, music-themed prints, or anyone who appreciates the wit of French Romantic illustration. The circular composition and lively cast of characters make this an endlessly engaging image that rewards close examination.\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":44699235287155,"sku":"AP7226","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-04-11-21-12-01.jpg?v=1775337477","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-7","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}