The Monkey Room in the Tower

Thomas Rowlandson, publicado en 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.
Artista
Thomas Rowlandson
Fecha
publicado en 1799
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Medidas
28 × 41,9 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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