Inglorious Artists
  1. Black and white engraving depicting three monkeys engaging in painting and examining silhouettes, dressed in attire reminiscent of the Ancien Régime. One monkey paints a silhouette on a canvas, another critiques paper silhouettes, and the third holds a silhouette in front of its face. The scene includes a paintbrush, palette, and an open book on a table.
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Creator

Artist: Unknown

Abstract

This is a digital photograph of an original print held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The original is a etching and engraving.

Description

No description available

Subjects

Art -- Economic aspects -- France -- History -- 18th century
Caricatures and cartoons -- France -- History -- 18th century

Tags

Ancien Régime, Monkeys, Painting, Silhouettes

Rights

No Copyright - United States

Access Rights

For any commercial use of this image, please contact the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Location

Paris, France

Extent

19.1cm by 26.7cm

Note

Call number (cote): KC 164 T. 2