{"product_id":"les-metamorphoses-du-jour-28","title":"Time for Poker by J.J. Grandville","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful hand-colored plate from J.J. Grandville's seminal series \"Les Métamorphoses du Jour\" captures the master caricaturist at his satirical best. Published in the 1854 Gustave Havard edition, the scene depicts a card game among anthropomorphic figures: a cunning fox and distinguished poodle face off across a green baize table while a knowing female monkey observes, perhaps aware of the fox's trickery. The French caption translates roughly to \"You insist on playing with Monsieur; you can clearly see he turns up the king every time,\" a pointed commentary on cheaters who always seem to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandville's genius lay in matching specific animals to human vices and social types, creating a visual language that influenced everyone from Lewis Carroll to Walt Disney. The fox as card sharp, the peacock as preening dandy, the monkey as shrewd observer: each choice carries satirical weight. The meticulous hand-coloring, with its soft teals and blues, elevates this from mere illustration to collectible artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of 19th century French satire, this plate offers both visual charm and intellectual depth, a window into the social mores of Restoration-era France that remains surprisingly relevant today.\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":44903029014643,"sku":"AP7546","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-28-13-53-25-01.jpg?v=1777411019","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/les-metamorphoses-du-jour-28","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}