Description
Depicts monkeys dressed as humans fighting in a war scene.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Circular watermark.
Sheet size: 22.2 x 17.3 cm (8.74 x 6.81 inch). Image size: 19 x 15.5 cm. (7.48 x 6.1 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Some soiling; small tear in bottom margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MONKEYS, BATTLE, WAR, SATIRE, HUMOR, 1720, ENGRAVING | PCO-EXPO-9
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From the series “‘t Aapenspel in de Werelt,” published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.
Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: ‘Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (…) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.’.
Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints.
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