"At this frightful story, Zemire throws himself at Azor's feet" from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals 1832 - 1852

"At this frightful story, Zemire throws himself at Azor's feet" is a lithograph by J. J. Grandville from his series "Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals". This humorous illustration depicts a porcupine and a dog in a human-like situation, the dog looking terrified and throwing itself at the porcupine's feet. The work, created between 1832 and 1852, is a satirical commentary on human behavior through the lens of animal characters. It was originally part of a book, now held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which uses anthropomorphic animals to create absurd and thought-provoking scenes. The image is a testament to Grandville's skilled use of caricature and storytelling through visual language.