Plate 29: Two Monkeys, an "Arctopithecus"(Sloth?) and Fruit
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Plate 29: Two Monkeys, an "Arctopithecus"(Sloth?) and Fruit

TitlePlate 29: Two Monkeys, an "Arctopithecus"(Sloth?) and Fruit
ArtistJoris Hoefnagel
Date1575 16th century
Mediumwatercolor and gold paint on parchment
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Plate 29: Two Monkeys, an "Arctopithecus"(Sloth?) and Fruit” is a work by Joris Hoefnagel, dated 1575. It is executed in watercolor and gold paint on parchment and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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