Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, generally known by the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques or J. J. Grandville, was a French caricaturist.
Grandville received his first instruction in drawing from his father, a painter of miniatures. At the age of twenty-one he moved to Paris, and soon afterward published a collection of lithographs entitled Les Tribulations de la petite proprieté. He followed this with Les Plaisirs de tout âge and La Sibylle des salons (1827); but the work which first established his fame was Les Métamorphoses du jour (1828–29), a series of seventy scenes in which individuals with the bodies of men and faces of animals are made to play a human comedy. These drawings are remarkable for the extraordinary skill with which human characteristics are represented in animal facial features.
After the reinstitution of prior censorship of caricature in 1835, Grandville turned almost exclusively to book illustration, supplying illustrations for various standard works, such as the songs of Béranger, the fables of La Fontaine, Don Quixote, Gulliver's Travels, Robinson Crusoe. He also continued to issue various lithographic collections.
Though the designs of Grandville are occasionally unnatural and absurd, they usually display keen analysis of character and marvelous inventive ingenuity, and his humor is always tempered and refined by delicacy of sentiment and a vein of sober thoughtfulness.
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Le Professeur Granarius - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Le Professeur Granarius is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Condit...
Paper, Engraving
$2,122
Les Métamorphoses du Jour - Rare Book Illustrated by J. J. Grandville - 1869
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Les Métamorphoses du Jour is an original modern rare book written by Various Authors and illustrated by Jean Jacques Grandville (Nancy, 1803 – ...
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
The Choice of Fishing Lures - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The choice of Fishing Lures is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good C...
Paper, Lithograph
The Meditative Dog - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Meditative Dog is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions b...
Paper, Engraving
The Butterfly King - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Butterfly King is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions b...
Paper, Engraving
Les Etoiles Rare Book, Hand-Colored Etchings, Modern, 1849 Edition
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Les Etoiles (suivi de l’Astronomie des Dames) is an original modern rare book written by Joseph Méry and Le Comte Foelix and illustrated by Jean Jeacques G...
Paper, Etching
Les Fleurs Animées - Rare Book by J.J Grandville - 1847
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Les Fleurs Animées is an original modern rare book engraved by Jean Jeacques Grandville (Nancy, 1803 – Vanves, 1847) and written by Taxile De...
Paper, Lithograph
The Tribune - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Tribune is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but age...
Paper, Lithograph
The Gentleman Woodpecker - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Gentleman Woodpecker is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Condi...
Paper, Engraving
Un Autre Monde - Rare Book by J.J Grandville - 1844
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Un Autre Monde is an original modern rare book written by Taxile Delord (Avignon, 1815 - Paris, 1877) and illustrated by Jean Jeacques Grandville...
Paper, Lithograph
The Lord - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Lord is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. ...
Paper, Lithograph
Petites Misères de la Vie Humaine - Rare Book by J.J Grandville - 1846
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Petites Misères de la Vie Humaine is an original modern rare book written by Nick Old and engraved by Jean Jeacques Grandville (Nancy, 1803 –...
Paper, Engraving
The Victory - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Victory is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but age...
Paper, Lithograph
The Lazy Frog - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Lazy Frog is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but ag...
Paper, Engraving
Lady Owl - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Lady Owl is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes with perfect hatching. Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard...
Paper, Lithograph
Le Misocampe - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Le Misocampe is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but ag...
Paper, Engraving
The Trapped - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Trapped is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Excavation - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Excavation is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. Th...
Paper, Lithograph
The Beggar Bear - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Beggar Bear s is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions bu...
Paper, Engraving
Dog and Owner - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Dog and Owner is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. Th...
Paper, Lithograph
Il Ne S'agit Pas D'Aboyer - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Il ne s'agit pas d'aboyer, ici, mais de mordre is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvar...
Paper, Engraving
The Colonel - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Colonel is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. The a...
Paper, Lithograph
Bonsoir donc, Ami Lecteur - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Bonsoir donc, Ami Lecteur is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Cond...
Paper, Lithograph
The Tormented Fox - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Tormented Fox is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions b...
Paper, Engraving
The Competition - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Competition is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Speech - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Speech is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged...
Paper, Lithograph
The Break - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Break is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged....
Paper, Lithograph
Humility - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Humility is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. ...
Paper, Lithograph
Wisdom - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Wisdom is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. T...
Paper, Lithograph
Mother - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Mother is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes with perfect hatching. Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard...
Paper, Lithograph
The Realm of Insects - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Realm of Insects is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions...
Paper, Engraving
The Fishing - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Fishing is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged...
Paper, Lithograph
Autre Retardataire - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Autre Retardataire is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions ...
Paper, Lithograph
Florian traduit par Grandville - Rare Book Illustrated by J.J. Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Florian traduit par Grandville is an original modern rare book illustrated by Jean Jeacques Grandville (Nancy, 1803 – Vanves, 1847) in 1849. Original First Edition. Published by Pa...
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
At The Exhibition - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
In The Exhibition - Animal Fable is an original lithographs on ivory-colored paper realized by J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published b...
Paper, Lithograph
The Benediction - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Benediction is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Meeting - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Meeting is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but age...
Paper, Lithograph
The Propositions - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Propositions is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harva...
Paper, Lithograph
The Banker - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Banker is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged...
Paper, Lithograph
The Fantastic Round - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Fantastic Round is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions...
Paper, Lithograph
The Diseuse - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Diseuse is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but age...
Paper, Lithograph
The Petition - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Petition is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but age...
Paper, Lithograph
The Observer - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Observer is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes with perfect hatching. Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard...
Paper, Lithograph
Le Beau Monde aux Tuileries - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Le Beau Monde aux Tuileries is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Co...
Paper, Lithograph
Warming Up - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Warming Up is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. The ar...
Paper, Lithograph
J'Etait Paresseuse - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
J'Etait Paresseuse is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions ...
Paper, Lithograph
News for Animals - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
News for Animals is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions bu...
Paper, Lithograph
Warriors - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Warriors is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. ...
Paper, Lithograph
Au Bois de Boulogne - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Au Bois de Boulogne is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions...
Paper, Lithograph
The Lift - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Lift is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes with perfect hatching. Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard...
Paper, Lithograph
The Begging Rats - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Begging Rats is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Trading of Insects - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Trading of Insects is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditio...
Paper, Lithograph
Visit to a Prisoner - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Visit to a Prisoner is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions....
Paper, Lithograph
A Family Scene - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
A Family Scene is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. Th...
Paper, Lithograph
The Hanged Fox - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Hanged Fox is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. T...
Paper, Lithograph
The Judgement - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Judgement is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. The ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Gathering - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Gathering is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions. The...
Paper, Lithograph
The Solitary Reader - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Solitary Reader is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions...
Paper, Lithograph
The Student - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Student is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but aged. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes with perfect hatching. Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard...
Paper, Lithograph
The Recommendation - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Recommendation is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions ...
Paper, Lithograph