Plate 30: Two Monkeys

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two monkeys, one sitting and holding a fruit, while the other is standing on all fours. The monkeys are depicted in shades of brown, tan, and grey, and the fruits are colored in purple, red, and yellow. The seated monkey is on the left holding a pink fruit, while the standing monkey is on the right facing the seated one. Various fruits are placed along the bottom edge, including a red fruit, apple-like fruits, and a yellow elongated fruit. The scene is enclosed in an oval outline and positioned centrally on a pale background.