Woman and Performing Monkey
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a woman and a monkey performing. The woman is holding a stick and the monkey is standing on its hind legs. This painting is part of a set made for Europeans to learn about China, which makes it interesting because it shows a daily scene from that time. To learn more about similar artwork, look up the movement: Romanticism.
