A monkey feast or The King drinks
1694
oil
panel
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
1694
oil
panel
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
A monkey feast or The King drinks is a 1694 oil by Nicolaes van Verendael, a Rococo painting work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
The painting is titled "A monkey feast or The King drinks" by Nicolaes van Verendael. It was created in 1686 using oil paint. The fact that it has two possible titles suggests that the artist may have intended for it to be interpreted in different ways. You can learn more about this style of painting at the museum: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
Nicolaes van Verendael or Nicolaes van Veerendael (1640 in Antwerp – 1691 in Antwerp) was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp who is mainly known for his flower paintings and vanitas still lifes.
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