The Monkey Room in the Tower

Thomas Rowlandson, kiadva: 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.
Művész
Thomas Rowlandson
Datálás
kiadva: 1799
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Méretek
28 × 41,9 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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