Affenszene: Die Fischer

Französische Malerei 1655–1739, um 1739

The image shows a riverbank with a group of monkeys fishing. The horizon line is high, showing the sky, distant hills, and a bridge. The scene has detailed brushwork depicting trees and water. The color palette is earthy with tones of brown and green, with accents of red, blue, and orange on the monkeys' clothing. In the foreground, two monkeys are in a boat with a net, while others are helping. More monkeys are shown on the right, holding poles and nets, indicating a lively scene.
Künstler
Französische Malerei 1655–1739
Datierung
um 1739
Gattung
Gemälde
Technik
Öl auf Leinwand
Maße
91,5 × 143,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a riverbank with a group of monkeys fishing. The horizon line is high, showing the sky, distant hills, and a bridge. The scene has detailed brushwork depicting trees and water. The color palette is earthy with tones of brown and green, with accents of red, blue, and orange on the monkeys' clothing. In the foreground, two monkeys are in a boat with a net, while others are helping. More monkeys are shown on the right, holding poles and nets, indicating a lively scene.

Französische Malerei 1655–1739