Inglorious Artists
  1. This image depicts a monkey dressed in smock, simulating the role of a painter in a studio setting. The monkey holds a palette and artists' brushes, seated near an easel. A painted scene featuring figures in Commedia dell'Arte style is partially visible on the canvas. The scene is framed in a monochrome, oval composition.
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Singe peintre

Creator

Artist: James Bulcock
After: Watteau
Publisher: Gaspard Duchange

Abstract

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

Description

No description available

Subjects

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

Tags

Allegory, Ancien Régime, Artists' Brushes, Commedia dell'Arte, Easels, Mannequins, Monkeys, Painters (Artists), Paintings, Palettes, Smocks, Studio

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

14.7cm by 17.5cm

Note

Call number (cote): KC 164 T. 2