A monkey in elegant costume is addressing a group of wild monkeys under a tree. Engraving after E. H. Landseer., result 1 of 1

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A monkey in elegant costume is addressing a group of wild monkeys under a tree. Engraving after E. H. Landseer.

Engravings.

engraving, with etching ;

image 21.5 x 25 cm

1 print :

The monkey is dressed in elegant costume, with a cockaded hat, tiewig, cravat and bow tie, gloves and cane, the epaulets suggesting a livery Most of the monkeys are rhesus macaques, although the one in the back is a capuchin and the monkey taking snuff a baboon Similar to: Wellcome Library catalogue no. 40155i The subject was inspired by a fable by John Gay, which tells the story of a monkey travelling to bring polite manners home. The monkey is captured, serves a lady, becomes refined and escapes to join his fellows

The travelled monkey. E. Landseer, A. R. A. pinx. B. P. Gibbons sculp.

Image and original data from Wellcome Collection