Singerie: The Fishermen

Französische Malerei 1655–1739, kb. 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.
Művész
Französische Malerei 1655–1739
Datálás
kb. 1739
Műfaj
Festmény
Technika
oil on canvas
Méretek
91,5 × 143,6 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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