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Fable of an Egyptian King and His Monkeys
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Fable of an Egyptian King and His Monkeys

Dirk Stoop · 1665 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Monkeys dance neatly for a king and his guests until a courtier scatters nuts on the stage. The monkeys forget their trained behavior and fight over the nuts. Illustration of a fable by Aesop.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiemonkeys (circus performance)monkeys, apesfables
Credit lineFabel van een Egyptische koning en zijn apen. 1665. Dirk Stoop. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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