Figure Studies
Monkey Trick
David Teniers the Younger
A whimsical 17th-century 'Singerie' painting depicting a monkey in a feathered cap smoking a pipe with an owl companion.
Monkeys Having a Meal in a Kitchen
David Teniers the Younger
1650 · Oil Paint
A whimsical Flemish singerie depicting monkeys in elegant costumes dining in a candlelit kitchen.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with rich warm-brown color — gives the room a clear visual center.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Created around 1650 by the Flemish master David Teniers the Younger, this classic 'singerie' portrays monkeys engaged in human activities with humorous detail. The warm tones and masterful depiction of light from the hearth create an inviting yet playful atmosphere, characteristic of 17th-century genre painting.
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