"The Censor" from The Complete Works of Béranger 1836

"The Censor" is a satirical lithograph created by J.J. Grandville in 1836. The artwork depicts a bird-like figure, representing censorship, attacking a man, likely a writer or publisher, amidst a pile of discarded manuscripts. Grandville's use of caricature and symbolism critiques the oppressive nature of censorship in 19th century France. The artwork, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, stands as a powerful commentary on freedom of expression.