The Valvos

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Zoom in — "The Valvos! the Valvos!" they screamed.

Artist

Name:: Grandville, J.-J.
Dates:: 1803-1847
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Brevière, Louis-Henri
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Vie privée et publique des animaux
Author:: Collective work
Publisher:: Paris: Hetzel, 1867
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Description:

A monstrous figure with big round eyes, a mouth wide open like that of a fish, and a tail resembling an octopus’s tentacle comes forward, scaring a swarm of smaller creatures.

The caption reads in the original French: ‘Le Volvoce ! le Volvoce !’ cria-t-on.

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{{cite web | title=The Valvos | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/valvos/ | author=Grandville, J.-J. | year=1867 | access-date=April 16, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}