Print Description
Satirical engraving of a family of monkeys acting as humans; showing a wife spinning thread, husband reeling thread, and children playing.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Circular watermark.
Sheet size: 22.5 x 17 cm (8.86 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 19 x 15 cm. (7.48 x 5.91 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Soiling; tear in bottom edge extending into image, backed; smaller tears in margins; visible fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MONKEYS, SATIRE, SPINNING, FAMILY LIFE, GENRE PRINT, DUTCH ART, HUMOR | 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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