Who painted Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table?

Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table?

Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table?

Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table?

Museum-quality prints of Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table is a gouache drawing by the Renaissance artist Joris Hoefnagel. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper center in red ink: SIMIA NON CAPITVR LAQVEO; center right in black ink: XXXII.; animals in image numbered .1. and .2.; on tablecloth in image at right in (gold?): CAVDA ET BARBA HABIT SIMIA; lower center in violet/black ink: SIMIA IN PVRPVRA. Facing page: upper center in brown ink: Laudationem domini loquetur os meum, et benedicat o[m/n]is / caro, nomini sancto eius, in seculum et seculu[m], seculi ps144 (“My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.” Psalms 144:21) (Latin Vulgate Bible); lower center in (gold?): Stat sua cuiq[ue] dies, breve, et irreparabile tempus / Omnibus est vitae. Sed famam extendere factis: / Hoc virtutis opus.

About this work

Overview

Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table is a watercolor and gold paint drawing on parchment created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Hoefnagel's meticulous rendering of natural subjects, characteristic of his detailed and observational style.

Context

As a Flemish artist and one of the last manuscript illuminators, Hoefnagel played a role in the development of floral still-life painting in northern Europe during the late 16th century.