Singerie Collection

A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel)
BAL225541 A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78); 26x32.2 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

Monkeys in a Tavern (oil on panel) (for detail see 92084)
BAL64505 Monkeys in a Tavern (oil on panel) (for detail see 92084) by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); 52x73.6 cm; Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

A Singerie: Monkey Barbers serving Cats (oil on panel)
CH401844 A Singerie: Monkey Barbers serving Cats (oil on panel) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

The Fat Kitchen, pub. C. 1585 (engraving)
3239919 The Fat Kitchen, pub. C. 1585 (engraving) by Borcht, Pieter van der (1545-1608); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Belgian, out of copyright

Monkeys in a Kitchen, c. 1645 (oil on canvas transferred from panel)
BOO73412 Monkeys in a Kitchen, c.1645 (oil on canvas transferred from panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 36x50 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

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Monkeys and Cats at a Masked Ball, 1632 (oil on panel) (see 204408)
LST204409 Monkeys and Cats at a Masked Ball, 1632 (oil on panel) (see 204408) by Flemish School, (17th century); 26.7x42.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Tavern Interior with Monkeys drinking and smoking (oil on copper)
RAF228115 A Tavern Interior with Monkeys drinking and smoking (oil on copper) by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); 24.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch

Monkeys smoking and drinking (oil on canvas)
CHT341985 Monkeys smoking and drinking (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Chartres

Portrait of the Family of the Duke of Valentinois (oil on canvas)
PWI90002 Portrait of the Family of the Duke of Valentinois (oil on canvas) by Gobert, Pierre (1662-1744); 208x280 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection)

Monkeys in a Guard Room Interior
RAF59187 Monkeys in a Guard Room Interior by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

A monkey smoking and drinking with an owl
RAF81615 A monkey smoking and drinking with an owl by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); 45.1x65.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Monkey Painter, 1740 (oil on canvas)
PWI89751 The Monkey Painter, 1740 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 73x59.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Greedy Monkey, 1929 (bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on cream paper)
1217610 Greedy Monkey, 1929 (bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on cream paper) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 8.7x11 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Experts, 1837. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
The Experts, 1837

Monkeys in a Tavern, detail of the card game (oil on panel) (detail of 64505)
BAL92084 Monkeys in a Tavern, detail of the card game (oil on panel) (detail of 64505) by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

A Scene of Sorcery, 1633 (oil on canvas)
XIR91440 A Scene of Sorcery, 1633 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; Flemish, out of copyright

The Smoking Room with Monkeys (oil on copper)
XAM70744 The Smoking Room with Monkeys (oil on copper) by Teniers, Abraham (1629-70); 24x31 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Barbers shop with Monkeys and Cats (oil on copper)
XAM70743 Barbers shop with Monkeys and Cats (oil on copper) by Teniers, Abraham (1629-70); 24x31 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Christophe Huet, Singerie: The Picnic, French, 1700 - 1759, c. 1739, oil on canvas

Christophe Huet (French, 1700 - 1759), Singerie: The Concert, c. 1739, oil on canvas

A Monkey Encampment
BAL35671 A Monkey Encampment by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Monkeys dressed as soldiers playing cards and carousing (oil on canvas)
XIR349826 Monkeys dressed as soldiers playing cards and carousing (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (after); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

The Monkey Antiquarian, 1740 (oil on canvas)
XIR188756 The Monkey Antiquarian, 1740 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 81x65 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Monkey Painter (oil on canvas)
XIR231293 The Monkey Painter (oil on canvas) by Deshays de Colleville, Jean Baptiste (1729-65) (attr. to); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Monkeys at School (oil on copper)
XIR154033 The Monkeys at School (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 25x34 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

The Monkey Freemasons (oil on canvas)
XIR212530 The Monkey Freemasons (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubin, Gabriel de (1724-80) (attr. to); 55.5x72 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Monkey Painter, 1805 (oil on copper)
XIR192905 The Monkey Painter, 1805 (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 24x32 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

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"Singerie: A Satirical Reflection on Human Folly and Monkey Business" In the realm of art, where imagination knows no bounds, there exists a peculiar genre known as "singerie. " This whimsical style emerged during the 16th and 17th centuries, captivating audiences with its playful mockery of human behavior through the depiction of monkeys in various human settings. From taverns to kitchens, masked balls to guard rooms, these mischievous primates took center stage in oil paintings and engravings. One such masterpiece is "A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania, " an oil painting on panel that satirizes the infamous tulip craze that gripped Holland in the 17th century. Monkeys are shown engaging in absurd transactions involving tulips, highlighting how easily humans can be consumed by irrational obsessions. Another notable work is "Monkeys in a Tavern, " an oil painting on panel that invites us into a lively drinking establishment filled with boisterous simians. These cheeky creatures mimic our vices while enjoying their own version of revelry—a humorous reminder that even animals can partake in indulgence. But it doesn't stop there; enter "A Singerie: Monkey Barbers serving Cats, " where monkeys donning barber attire tend to feline customers. This comical scene challenges societal norms while tickling our funny bone—an amusing commentary on power dynamics and unexpected role reversals. Moving beyond paintings, we encounter engravings like "The Fat Kitchen" from 1585—depicting monkeys busily cooking up culinary delights amidst chaos. Similarly, "Monkeys in a Kitchen" showcases these misbehaving creatures causing mayhem as they raid pantries and create havoc—an entertaining glimpse into monkey mischief within domestic spaces. Venturing into more refined settings, we find ourselves at a masked ball attended by both monkeys and cats—a delightful spectacle captured in vibrant oils on panel.