"After, in came the body of guards armed with terrible stings" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals 1832 - 1852

This lithograph, "After, in came the body of guards armed with terrible stings" from "Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals", was created by French artist J.J. Grandville between 1832 and 1852. The artwork depicts a humorous scene of anthropomorphic bees with stingers marching towards a hive in a satirical commentary on human society, a common theme in Grandville's work. The detailed rendering and playful use of perspective highlight Grandville's signature style, which combined realism with caricature to create social critiques.