"When we do not want to see the dawn rise, we do not care about a neighbor like that!" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals 1837 - 1847

"When we do not want to see the dawn rise, we do not care about a neighbor like that!" is a lithograph by J.J. Grandville, part of his series *Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals*. Created between 1837 and 1847, the print depicts a dog curled up in its doghouse, seemingly indifferent to the rooster crowing in the window above. This satirical scene, characteristic of Grandville's work, uses animal characters to comment on human nature. The dog, a symbol of laziness and apathy, ignores the rooster, representing the unwelcome intrusion of the morning and the societal expectations it carries. The piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Grandville's ability to blend humor and social critique through his unique, anthropomorphic depictions.