This is a painting of anthropomorphic monkeys engaging in activities in an outdoor space framed with columns. On the left side, a group of monkeys in colorful tunics and hats sits around a table, raising their glasses in a toast. A dog sits by their feet, and a cat looks down at them, standing on the stone wall behind the table. Closer to us, near the bottom left corner, one monkey sits by a large basket, holding a glass bottle, while another monkey holds a platter of peaches. In the center of the painting, two monkeys are dancing together. One wears a white gown with a blue corset and a…
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Singerie: The Dance

painter Christophe Huet (French, 1700 - 1759)

c. 1739

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 92.1 x 144.4 cm (36 1/4 x 56 7/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CF
Credit line
Gift of George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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