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"Monkeys: A Captivating Journey through Art and History" Step into the enchanting world of monkeys as we explore their presence in various artworks throughout history

Background imageMonkies Collection: Your food is mine

Your food is mine
Eiji Itoyama

Background imageMonkies Collection: Monkey In Snow

Monkey In Snow
Sayyed Nayyer Reza

Background imageMonkies Collection: Geleda portrait

Geleda portrait
Muriel Vekemans

Background imageMonkies Collection: Stags in the Forest, 1545. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel

Stags in the Forest, 1545. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Stags in the Forest, 1545

Background imageMonkies Collection: Le Tambourin, c. 1789. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Le Tambourin, c. 1789. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Le Tambourin, c. 1789. [Drummers]

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Unknown

The Adoration of the Magi, fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Unknown
The Adoration of the Magi, fourth quarter 15th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Marble Rocks - Nerbudda Jubbolpore, 1882. Creator: Edward Lear

The Marble Rocks - Nerbudda Jubbolpore, 1882. Creator: Edward Lear
The Marble Rocks - Nerbudda Jubbolpore, 1882. Jabalpur, Indian state of Madhya Pradesh

Background imageMonkies Collection: Study of Birds and Monkeys, 1660 / 1670. Creator: Anon

Study of Birds and Monkeys, 1660 / 1670. Creator: Anon
Study of Birds and Monkeys, 1660/1670

Background imageMonkies Collection: Study of Birds and Monkey, 1660 / 1670. Creator: Anon

Study of Birds and Monkey, 1660 / 1670. Creator: Anon
Study of Birds and Monkey, 1660/1670

Background imageMonkies Collection: Singerie: The Concert, c. 1739. Creator: Christophe Huet

Singerie: The Concert, c. 1739. Creator: Christophe Huet
Singerie: The Concert, c. 1739

Background imageMonkies Collection: Aymon Premier, 1726. Creators: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de, Francois Joullain

Aymon Premier, 1726. Creators: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de, Francois Joullain
Aymon Premier, 1726

Background imageMonkies Collection: Plate 3: seated monkey, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Plate 3: seated monkey, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Background imageMonkies Collection: Mask. Creator: Attributed to Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence)

Mask. Creator: Attributed to Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence)
Mask

Background imageMonkies Collection: Le Calandrier des Vieillards (The Calendar of Old Men, from Suite d Estampes Nouve

Le Calandrier des Vieillards (The Calendar of Old Men, from Suite d Estampes Nouvelles pour les Contes de la Fontaine (Series of New Prints for the Tales of La Fontaine), 18th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: Group of Seven Horses, 1534. Creator: Hans Baldung

Group of Seven Horses, 1534. Creator: Hans Baldung
Group of Seven Horses, 1534

Background imageMonkies Collection: Plate 41 from Los Caprichos : Neither more nor less (Ni mas ni menos. ), 1799

Plate 41 from Los Caprichos : Neither more nor less (Ni mas ni menos. ), 1799
Plate 41 from Los Caprichos : Neither more nor less (Ni mas ni menos.), 1799

Background imageMonkies Collection: Virgin and Child with the Monkey (reverse copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown

Virgin and Child with the Monkey (reverse copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child with the Monkey (reverse copy).n.d

Background imageMonkies Collection: The 'Wou-wou', or silvery gibbons, 1845. Creator: Unknown

The "Wou-wou", or silvery gibbons, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The " Wou-wou", or silvery gibbons, 1845. The " Wou-Wou" or " Moloch, "...is a native of Malacca

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Boy from Savoy and His Monkey, 1823. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

The Boy from Savoy and His Monkey, 1823. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
The Boy from Savoy and His Monkey, 1823

Background imageMonkies Collection: The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a mo

The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain in the lower left, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Background imageMonkies Collection: Portrait of the Duke of Alva, from a Series of Tazza Designs, ca. 1588

Portrait of the Duke of Alva, from a Series of Tazza Designs, ca. 1588

Background imageMonkies Collection: Design for a Dish with Portraits of the Roman Emperors Nero, Galba, and Caligula, ca

Design for a Dish with Portraits of the Roman Emperors Nero, Galba, and Caligula, ca. 1588

Background imageMonkies Collection: Sumida River Holiday, 1788-90. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

Sumida River Holiday, 1788-90. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Sumida River Holiday, 1788-90

Background imageMonkies Collection: Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River, ca. 1788-90. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River, ca. 1788-90. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Pleasure Boat on the Sumida River, ca. 1788-90

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Magnifying Glass, ca. 1775. Creator: Toriyama Sekien

The Magnifying Glass, ca. 1775. Creator: Toriyama Sekien
The Magnifying Glass, ca. 1775

Background imageMonkies Collection: Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Sarumawashi or Monkey Showman, ca. 1720-25

Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Sarumawashi or Monkey Showman, ca. 1720-25

Background imageMonkies Collection: Rampanchayatam (Rams assembly), 1878 (?). Creator: Unknown

Rampanchayatam (Rams assembly), 1878 (?). Creator: Unknown
Rampanchayatam (Rams assembly), 1878 (?)

Background imageMonkies Collection: Monsters, Monkeys, and Men, ca. 1820. Creator: Anon

Monsters, Monkeys, and Men, ca. 1820. Creator: Anon
Monsters, Monkeys, and Men, ca. 1820

Background imageMonkies Collection: A Giant Monkey in Uniform Holding up Pierrot and a Man with a Whip, after 1825

A Giant Monkey in Uniform Holding up Pierrot and a Man with a Whip, after 1825

Background imageMonkies Collection: Taste, from The Five Senses, 1561. Creator: Cornelis Cort

Taste, from The Five Senses, 1561. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Taste, from The Five Senses, 1561

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Monkey and the Leopard (The Monkey), 1818. Creator: Godefroy Engelmann

The Monkey and the Leopard (The Monkey), 1818. Creator: Godefroy Engelmann
The Monkey and the Leopard (The Monkey), 1818

Background imageMonkies Collection: Boy with a monkey on his shoulder receiving coins from a mother and daughter, 1803-40

Boy with a monkey on his shoulder receiving coins from a mother and daughter, 1803-40

Background imageMonkies Collection: Le Tambourin, 1788-94. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Le Tambourin, 1788-94. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Le Tambourin, 1788-94

Background imageMonkies Collection: Title Page, from Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature, 1827. 1827. Creator: Thomas Landseer

Title Page, from Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature, 1827. 1827. Creator: Thomas Landseer
Title Page, from Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature, 1827

Background imageMonkies Collection: Monkey Dandy, from Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature, July 1828. July 1828

Monkey Dandy, from Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature, July 1828. July 1828
Monkey Dandy, from Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature, July 1828

Background imageMonkies Collection: Title Page: Monkey-Ana or Men, in Miniature, December 1, 1827. December 1, 1827

Title Page: Monkey-Ana or Men, in Miniature, December 1, 1827. December 1, 1827
Title Page: Monkey-Ana or Men, in Miniature, December 1, 1827

Background imageMonkies Collection: Caricature of the scuptural group, the Laocoon, ca. 1540-45. ca. 1540-45

Caricature of the scuptural group, the Laocoon, ca. 1540-45. ca. 1540-45. Creator: Attributed to Nicolo Boldrini
Caricature of the scuptural group, the Laocoon, ca. 1540-45

Background imageMonkies Collection: Children Play-acting a Daimyo Procession, ca. 1763. ca. 1763. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

Children Play-acting a Daimyo Procession, ca. 1763. ca. 1763. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
Children Play-acting a Daimyo Procession, ca. 1763

Background imageMonkies Collection: Two Courtesans. Creator: Unknown

Two Courtesans. Creator: Unknown
Two Courtesans

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Fat Kitchen, from the series Monkeys. Creator: Peeter van der Borcht

The Fat Kitchen, from the series Monkeys. Creator: Peeter van der Borcht
The Fat Kitchen, from the series Monkeys

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Deposed Monkey King Drops Figs for the Tortoise and the Two Become Friends

The Deposed Monkey King Drops Figs for the Tortoise and the Two Become Friends, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: Monkey Temple, Benares, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown

Monkey Temple, Benares, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Monkey Temple, Benares, 1860s-70s

Background imageMonkies Collection: Montage of Ecclesiastical Figures Posed in Political Satire, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Montage of Ecclesiastical Figures Posed in Political Satire, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Montage of Ecclesiastical Figures Posed in Political Satire, 1860s. [Rev. J. Tweed, Rev. W. Ince, Rev. J.P. Lightfoot, G. Ridding, Rev. Wollaston, Rev. Tozer, Rev. A. Lowe, Rec. C.E. Hammond]

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Birds and the Monkeys with the Glow Worm, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Birds and the Monkeys with the Glow Worm, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Monkey Escapes to the Safety of the Fig Tree, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

The Monkey Escapes to the Safety of the Fig Tree, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: The Monkey Tries Carpentry, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

The Monkey Tries Carpentry, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Monkey Tries Carpentry, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: Monkey and Bee, 19th century. Creator: Hokusai School

Monkey and Bee, 19th century. Creator: Hokusai School
Monkey and Bee, 19th century

Background imageMonkies Collection: A Silly, June 26, 1800. June 26, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A Silly, June 26, 1800. June 26, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Silly, June 26, 1800




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"Monkeys: A Captivating Journey through Art and History" Step into the enchanting world of monkeys as we explore their presence in various artworks throughout history. From the regal peacocks adorning Melchior d Hondecoeter's masterpiece in 1683 to the mysterious Hanuman bearing medicinal herbs in an unknown artist's creation around 1800, these mischievous creatures have captivated artists for centuries. Intricate German Renaissance ceiling and wall paintings from 1898 showcase monkeys amidst wood mosaics and embroidery, adding a touch of whimsy to grandeur. Moving forward to the Qing dynasty in the 18th century, an unknown artist paints a picturesque landscape with gibbons swinging alongside graceful cranes, blending nature and playfulness seamlessly. The Monkey King Songoku, originating from the Chinese novel "Journey to the West, " takes center stage in a captivating artwork dating back to approximately 1824. This iconic character embodies both strength and mischief, leaving us enthralled by his adventures. Even earlier, around 1501, monkeys found their place within Le Premier Volume de la bible en francoiz historiee et nouvellement imprimee - showcasing their significance across cultures throughout time. Monkeys playing music evoke joyous melodies while reminding us of our primal connection with nature. A playful nod is given to pop culture as we encounter a caption that reads "I'm your father. " Perhaps inspired by Star Wars or simply highlighting familial bonds among primates – it sparks curiosity and imagination. Not all monkey encounters are light-hearted; an escaped chimpanzee captured on film in 1930 reminds us of their untamed spirit even when living amongst humans. Meanwhile, ancient tales come alive as Rama and Lakshmana defeat Kumbhakarna - a demon taking on monkey-like characteristics - depicted beautifully around 1670.