{"product_id":"a-heroic-refusal-charles-vernier","title":"A Heroic Refusal - Charles Vernier","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical lithograph by Charles Vernier from the Les Grisettes series, depicting a social encounter between two women and military officers in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Vernier was a prominent French lithographer and caricaturist, active during the mid-nineteenth century. This work, titled Un refus héroïque, belongs to his series Les Grisettes. The term grisette referred to young, working-class women in Paris, often employed in the garment trade, who were known for their independence and social mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this lithograph, Vernier captures a social encounter between two young women and two military officers. The scene is rendered with the precise, fluid line quality characteristic of mid-century French lithography. The composition balances the figures across the frame, using the contrast between the women's modest, structured attire and the officers' elaborate uniforms to suggest a narrative of social friction. The officer on the right, seen from behind, gestures towards the women, while the women maintain a composed, slightly detached posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVernier was a frequent contributor to the satirical journal Le Charivari, where he documented the social habits and fashions of the Parisian bourgeoisie and working classes. His work provides a window into the urban life of the July Monarchy. The technical execution demonstrates a mastery of tonal variation, using hatching and cross-hatching to create depth within the figures and the surrounding environment. The print is marked with the publisher's details, Chez Aubert \u0026amp; Cie, which was a hub for political and social satire in Paris during this period. This piece functions as a social observation, capturing a fleeting moment of interaction with a dry, observational wit. The print remains a record of the period's social dynamics, reflecting the interplay between military presence and civilian life in the streets of Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/a-philosopher-honore-victorin-daumier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Philosopher - Honoré-Victorin Daumier — Honoré-Victorin Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/polo-sketch-george-bellows\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePolo Sketch - George Bellows — George Bellows\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Vernier","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58751431967055,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58751438455119,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58751438487887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58751438520655,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58751438553423,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58751438586191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58751438618959,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58751438651727,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58751438684495,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58751438717263,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58751438750031,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58751438782799,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Heroic-Refusal_Poster_CompositorV1_1789152053120.jpg?v=1789153247","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/a-heroic-refusal-charles-vernier","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}