{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-17","title":"These Gentlemen Are So Greedy by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful hand-colored plate from J.J. Grandville's celebrated \"Les Métamorphoses du Jour\" captures the French master's genius for anthropomorphic satire. The scene depicts a social gathering where a monkey servant offers refreshments to two greedy gentlemen, a wolf and a shark in formal evening dress, both claiming to fetch treats for ladies who sit demurely in the background. The caption translates roughly as \"For a lady who hasn't had anything yet\" followed by \"Me too, for a lady,\" skewering the transparent excuses of gluttonous men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville's brilliant conceit of depicting humans as animals based on their true nature influenced generations of artists, from Tenniel's Alice illustrations to Walt Disney's animated features. His work anticipated surrealism by nearly a century, combining meticulous draftsmanship with fantastical imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate comes from the 1854 Gustave Havard edition, a posthumous printing that brought Grandville's earlier masterwork to new audiences during France's Second Empire. The delicate hand-coloring enhances the satirical punch while the fine line work showcases Grandville's exceptional draftsmanship. A standout piece for collectors of French illustration and social satire.\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":44699236008051,"sku":"AP7236","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-04-11-25-03-01.jpg?v=1775337593","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-17","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}