Caption

Three monkeys, print, inscription: '1e état. 1st epreuve', printmaker: Armand Heins, 1866 - 1910, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 345 mm x width 250 mm, monkeys, apes, Three ape-like figures sit closely together in a dim interior, their fur rendered with dense, crosshatched lines; one faces slightly left with a visible back and shoulder, another leans forward with a bowed head and curved back, and the third looks outward with a solemn face and pointed ears. Behind them a light rectangular window or panel contrasts with darker, heavily hatched walls. The floor beneath them shows swirling, horizontal scratch marks and varied shading, while the overall scene is monochromatic with strong linear textures defining forms and shadows.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B17_410

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.6Mb (8.7Mb) / 12.7in x 17.7in / 3799 x 5299 (300dpi)

Keywords

Three monkeys print inscription 1e état 1st epreuve printmaker Armand Heins 1866 - 1910 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 345 mm x width 250 mm monkeys apes Three ape- figures sit closely together dim interior fur rendered dense crosshatched lines faces slightly left visible back shoulder another leans forward bowed head curved back third looks outward solemn face pointed ears them light rectangular window panel contrasts darker heavily hatched walls floor beneath them swirling horizontal scratch marks varied shading scene monochromatic strong linear textures defining forms shadows