The Monkey Room in the Tower

Thomas Rowlandson, published 1799

This is a drawing of a group of monkeys interacting in a room. The scene is titled "The Monkey Room in the Tower." Several monkeys are engaging in various activities around a blazing fire in a fireplace. Some monkeys are perched on shelves and ledges, observing the scene, while others are near the fire, seemingly interacting with logs. The room is depicted with ornamental grids on the walls, suggesting a cage-like setting. The composition captures the monkeys' interactions in this confined space.
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson
Date
published 1799
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
28 × 41.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a group of monkeys interacting in a room. The scene is titled "The Monkey Room in the Tower." Several monkeys are engaging in various activities around a blazing fire in a fireplace. Some monkeys are perched on shelves and ledges, observing the scene, while others are near the fire, seemingly interacting with logs. The room is depicted with ornamental grids on the walls, suggesting a cage-like setting. The composition captures the monkeys' interactions in this confined space.

Thomas Rowlandson