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J.J. Grandville, Metamorphic animals, 1867

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2023-03-04

The Fan of Iris
J. J. Grandville, 1844.

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2022-09-23

Fishing Illustration from 'Un Autre Monde by J.J. Grandville, 1844 - one of our large range of fine art postcards for collect, keep and give : - see them all at the link : https://t.co/6qazzrxT0Y

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2022-09-20

The Moon Painted by Itself
J. J. Grandville, 1844.

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2022-09-13

The zodiac in a round dance around the world by J.J. Grandville, 1847

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2022-09-05

J’aime tant Grandville, que je conserve un volume relié de livraisons du « Magasin pittoresque », cette encyclopédie populaire, se vendant d’abord au numéro en kiosque, de 1833 à 1935.
Grandville y a contribué en 1847, par ces illustrations merveilleuses, ante-surréalistes.

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2022-07-31

Lovely "Le lievre pris au gite"
By Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard. His adopted artist's name was however. And as such he is widely known among the lovers of caricatures and pointed political sarcasm.
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2022-05-17

Today’s snowfall, explained:

[Les quatre saisons (the four seasons), pg. 151. Illustration by J.J. Grandville, 1844. Wing ZP 839 .F825] ❄️❄️

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2022-02-03

Hypocrites.
J.J. Grandville, Les Métamorphoses du jour, 1829.

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2022-01-31

Like an owl in a midnight choir: 'Nocturnal Duet' by J J Grandville, 1877. Note elegant bats (minus hats) on backing vocals....

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2021-10-03

The Moon Painted by Itself
J. J. Grandville, 1844

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2021-10-02

Birthday in the park: JJ Grandville, caricaturist, 1803-1847 .......https://t.co/6dv5ESvNAm

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2021-09-13

Family dinner.
Les Métamorphoses du jour, J. J. Grandville, 1829.

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2021-06-28

Coup de foudre du jour: illustration extraite de "Un autre monde", Jean Jacques Grandville, 1844.

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2021-05-11

Personified with reference to their myths, & place in olde lore... by influential J.J Grandville, from 'Les Fleurs Animées' (1847), which was his last completed work...

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2020-07-02

Adventures of a French Cat, J. J. Grandville, Published in the book The Public and Private Life of Animals, 1877.

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2020-04-27

FLOWERS PERSONIFIED It can be hazardous being a flower maiden, you might be possessed by an over zealous collector, or if too invasive or unruly, Hawthorn & Gillyflower, you risk being contained by male gardeners 🎨 J. J. Grandville, Les Fleurs Animées. 1867

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2020-04-18

3-5: some very flirty flowers, from Les Fleurs Animees (The Flowers Personified) by J.J. Grandville, 1847. Clockwise from left: water arrow, thistle, and wallflower.

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2020-03-23

Thankfully such remarkable visual storytelling isn't confined to Brit heritage, it's alive & well today with works like 's superb Grandville, or the ever-changing styles of

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2020-03-19

Off with his turnip top! // “A Revolution in the World of Plants,” as illustrated by French artist J.J. Grandville, 1844 https://t.co/zO8Kd58KiS

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2019-12-03