#J.J. Grandville

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Les fleurs animées by J. J. Grandville, 1847, from The New York Public Library.

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J.J. Grandville - Illustration for "The Weasel and Aphrodite", Fables de La Fontaine (1838-1840)

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J.J. Grandville - France delivered to the Ravens of all species, “La Caricature”, #50, 1831.

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Pomegranate

J. J. Grandville’s Illustrations from The Flowers Personified (1849)

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" Que diable, Monsieur, on ne recule pas comme ça."

Les Métamorphoses du Jour, 1829. J.J. Grandville

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It’s kind of amazing how much furries have become common in mass media for people of all ages over these past couple of years, but in my own opinion no creator has done a better job at designing anthropomorphized animals than Beatrix Potter and J.J. Grandville.

Like...peak furry design.

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llustration by J.J. Grandville

From An Exaltation of Larks by James Lipton

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Linen personification

🎨 J. J. Grandville in his book "Les fleurs animées" (1847)

In this link you can see more drawings, they are wonderful:

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She’s an auk! The short story it accompanies is Vie et Opinions Philosophiques d’un Pingouin, “Life and Philosophical Opinions of an Auk”.

Yes, auk in French is pingouin, while penguin is manchot. Language!

A beautiful penguin. Vie privée et publique des animaux. 1868. J.J. Grandville, illustrator. 

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My full piece for @novaandmali “Classics...but make it Gay!” Volume 3!

I am so glad I was able to participate in the Final Volume! 

This is my interpretation of "Les Nébuleuses" by J.J Grandville!

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Oh, to be a little flower fairy hanging out in the garden 🦋🌼

 J.J Grandville - Les Fleurs Animées, 1847

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Absolutely extraordinary illustrations from Les Etoiles: Derniere Feerie by J.J. Grandville (1803-1847) !!!

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Marguerite

J. J. Grandville’s Illustrations from The Flowers Personified (1849)

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"Crime and Expiation", J.J. Grandville, 1847