Dressed animals in art: paintings, drawings and prints

Vo regardez Miledy, 1854.

Vo regardez Miledy, from Les Metamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Masked ball, 1844.

Bal masqué (museum title)

Grandville (French), handcolored woodcut

Getty Research Institute, United States

Pacot.-- Te vois bien, Glaude, un suppose que t'serais caporal d'ordinaire, ou general, n'importe quoi?/ que si t'serais bete, on t'metaphoiserait avec une tete d'cornichon qu' a des figures comme ca?...., 1854.

Pacot.-- Te vois bien, Glaude, un suppose que t'serais… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Sea creatures entertain Urashima Taro and Oto Hime in the Dragon Palace, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Sea creatures entertain Urashima Taro and Oto Hime in the Dragon Palace, 1847–1848.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Good evening then, my friend Lecteur..., Grandville

Good evening then, my friend Lecteur..., c. 1837–1847.

Good evening then, my friend Lecteur..., from "Scenes from… (museum title)

Grandville (French), woodblock print

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

The perch, 1844.

Le perchoir (museum title)

Grandville (French), handcolored woodcut

Getty Research Institute, United States

An Insect Ball, 1835.

Grandville (French), pen, black ink and watercolour

Cleveland Museum of Art, United States

Revolution of 1830. The people have won, these gentlemen share the spoils, Grandville

Revolution of 1830. The people have won, these gentlemen share the spoils, c. 1830.

Révolution de 1830. Le peuple a vaincu, ces messieurs… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Musée Carnavalet, France

Come in, come in, nurse. Heavens! How he looks like Monsieur, Grandville

Come in, come in, nurse. Heavens! How he looks like Monsieur, 1829.

--Arrivez, arrivez, nourrice. --Dieux! comme ye ressemble a… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

You insist on playing with the gentleman; you can see he turns up the king every time, Grandville

You insist on playing with the gentleman; you can see he turns up the king every time, c. 1829.

Tu 'entetes a jouer avec Monsieur; tu vois bien qu'il… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

You want to stop me whistling, you big canary? I'm telling you to shut up, you nasty blackbird, Grandville

You want to stop me whistling, you big canary? I'm telling you to shut up, you nasty blackbird, 1829.

Les Métamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Six Cats in Contemporary Guise as Poets, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Six Cats in Contemporary Guise as Poets, 19th century.

當流猫乃六毛撰 (museum title)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Tokyo National Museum, Japan

Pride and baseness, 1828–1829.

Orgueil et Bassesse (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

“Bubbles, Bubbles” from the Series "Goldfish", Utagawa Kuniyoshi

“Bubbles, Bubbles” from the Series "Goldfish", 19th century.

金魚づくし・玉や玉や (museum title)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Tokyo National Museum, Japan

Cattle sold to the ministry, c. 1834.

La CaricatureBétail vendu au Ministère (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Musée Carnavalet, France

And in this suit for separation, gentlemen, observe two things, Grandville

And in this suit for separation, gentlemen, observe two things, 1829.

And in this suit for separation, gentlemen, observe two… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

The Walking, c. 1829.

The Walking, from Les Metamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

A Conventional Marriage, 1829.

Metamorphoses of the Day: A Conventional Marriage (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

National Gallery of Art, United States

Royal omnibus of the Netherlands, Grandville

Royal omnibus of the Netherlands, 1829.

Les Métamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Give me half an ounce of emetic for our mistress, who has had a fit, Grandville

Give me half an ounce of emetic for our mistress, who has had a fit, 1829.

Donnez moi une demi once du métique pour not' dame (...) (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

I would rather part with my last shirt, Grandville

I would rather part with my last shirt, 1828–1829.

J'y vendrais plutôt ma dernière chemise, d'abord eh bien… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The school boy… Indicative present, I am tired, Grandville

The school boy… Indicative present, I am tired, 1828–1829.

L'écolier… Indicatif présent, je m'ennuye - Le maître… Tu… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Hemlock, 1847.

Ciguë (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored steel engraving

Getty Research Institute, United States

The wedding of Puff and Advertising, Grandville

The wedding of Puff and Advertising, 1844.

Les noces du Puff et de la Réclame (museum title)

Grandville (French), handcolored woodcut

Getty Research Institute, United States

Animal Kingdom: Natural History Cabinet (Règne animal: Cabinet d'histoire naturelle), from La Caricature, plates 265 and 266, Grandville

Animal Kingdom: Natural History Cabinet (Règne animal: Cabinet d'histoire naturelle), from La Caricature, plates 265 and 266, 1833.

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Sir, I offer you my respects and my daughter, Grandville

Sir, I offer you my respects and my daughter, 1829.

Sir, I offer you my respects and my daughter, from… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Drawing School, c. 1829.

Drawing School, from Les Metamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Regrets, or Never till the Next Time, Grandville

Regrets, or Never till the Next Time, 1829.

Metamorphoses of the Day: Regrets, or Never till the Next… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

National Gallery of Art, United States

The fashion of the day, c. 1829–1830.

La mode du jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Musée Carnavalet, France

A nasty errand, 1828–1829.

Une vilaine commission (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Oh! you like her, well, I send her away, Grandville

Oh! you like her, well, I send her away, 1828–1829.

Ah Elle te plaît … monstre… Eh bien je la chasse (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Playtime, 1828–1829.

Récréation (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

Playful Depictions of Cats, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Playful Depictions of Cats, 1852.

猫あそび (museum title)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Tokyo National Museum, Japan

The preservation of the races, Grandville

The preservation of the races, 1844.

La conservation des races (museum title)

Grandville (French), handcolored woodcut

Getty Research Institute, United States

Sign of the Hare, 1830–1840.

Teken van de haas (museum title)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

What do you think of the expedition?, Grandville

What do you think of the expedition?, 1829.

What do you think of the expedition?, from "Metamorphoses… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Vocal Concert, c. 1829.

Vocal Concert, from Les Metamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

The Ailing Cricket, 1829.

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

National Gallery of Art, United States

Cats Enjoying the Evening Cool, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Cats Enjoying the Evening Cool, 19th century.

猫のすゞみ (museum title)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Tokyo National Museum, Japan

An abduction, or a sly accomplice, Grandville

An abduction, or a sly accomplice, 1828–1829.

Un Enlèvement ou un rusé compère (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

"The Thieving Kite" from the Series "Goldfish", Utagawa Kuniyoshi

"The Thieving Kite" from the Series "Goldfish", 19th century.

金魚づくし・さらいとんび (museum title)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese), colour woodcut on paper

Tokyo National Museum, Japan

Thistle, 1847.

Chardon (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored steel engraving

Getty Research Institute, United States

Private and Public Life of Animals; Scenes of Customs, Grandville

Private and Public Life of Animals; Scenes of Customs, c. 1837–1847.

Grandville (French), woodblock print

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Spit in the air and it will fall back on your nose, Grandville

Spit in the air and it will fall back on your nose, 1831.

Crachez en l'air ça vous retombera sur le nez (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Musée Carnavalet, France

Title page: Les Métamorphoses du jour par Grandville, Grandville

Title page: Les Métamorphoses du jour par Grandville, 1829.

Title Page: Les Metamorphoses/ Du Jour/ par Grandville (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Oh! It is a fact, my dear, inquiry into paternity is forbidden, Grandville

Oh! It is a fact, my dear, inquiry into paternity is forbidden, c. 1829.

Oh' c'est positif, ma chere, la recherche de la paternite… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Come along, my little rats. Dear friend, I wish you a good and happy one, Grandville

Come along, my little rats. Dear friend, I wish you a good and happy one, 1829.

Les Métamorphoses du Jour (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

System of attraction, 1829.

Système d'attraction (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Misery, hypocrisy, covetousness, Grandville

Misery, hypocrisy, covetousness, 1828–1829.

Misère, hypocrisie, convoitise. Misery, hypocrisy… (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France

The recruiter, or the white slave trade, Grandville

The recruiter, or the white slave trade, 1828–1829.

Le recruteur ou la traite des blancs (museum title)

Grandville (French), hand-colored lithograph

Maison de Balzac, France