"The Poor Putti" from The Complete Works of Béranger 1836

"The Poor Putti" is a lithograph created by French artist J.J. Grandville in 1836. This satirical illustration depicts a large, wealthy woman surrounded by small, impoverished cupids. Grandville's use of caricature emphasizes the contrast between the opulence of the woman and the poverty of the cupids, highlighting social inequalities of the time. The artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, and serves as a reminder of Grandville's skillful use of visual humor to address societal issues.