Singerie: The Fishermen

Französische Malerei 1655–1739, vers 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.
Artiste
Französische Malerei 1655–1739
Datation
vers 1739
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
91,5 × 143,6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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