"The Potbellied Man" from The Complete Works of Béranger 1836

"The Potbellied Man" is a lithograph created in 1836 by French artist J.J. Grandville. This satirical illustration, part of the "Complete Works of Béranger," depicts a man with a grotesquely large belly, emphasizing his physical comedy and the artist’s knack for exaggerated caricatures. Grandville, a prominent figure in the 19th-century French Romantic era, is known for his dark, grotesque humor. The print, which is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, exemplifies Grandville's unique style, blending humor and social commentary.