"... and soon formed a fantastic round" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals 1832 - 1852

"... and soon formed a fantastic round" is a lithograph from J. J. Grandville's *Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals*, a series of humorous illustrations that anthropomorphize animals. This particular scene depicts a group of fish gathered around a line in the water, their expressions ranging from anticipation to bewilderment. Above them, a swarm of dragonflies forms a circle, creating a whimsical and absurd composition that is characteristic of Grandville's work. This lithograph, dating from 1832-1852, is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.