Antique Master Print-MONKEYS-BATTLE-WAR-Pool-c. 1720

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‘HET OORLOGS VUUR ONTSTEEKT DE AAPEN DUS VERWOET. SY STRIJDEN OM DE EER, OF STERVEN VOL VAN MOET. (THE FIRE OF WAR IGNITES THE MONKEYS ANGER. THEY BATTLE FOR HONOUR, OR DIE FULL OF COURAGE.)’

– Depicts monkeys dressed as humans fighting in a war scene.

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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.

Additional information

Dimensions 17 × 22 × 1 cm

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