Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

Two monkeys are on a green tablecloth surrounded by fruits and vegetables. The monkeys have earthy tones, with brown, grey, and black colors. The tablecloth is green, and the fruits show muted reds, purples, and pinks. The monkey on the left is brown, seated close to the center of the table, holding something to its mouth, with its tail curled behind. The monkey on the right has a dark body and a lighter face, sitting upright with its tail spread on the table, facing a round, pink fruit in front. Near the viewer, there is a halved fruit and a turnip-like vegetable on the table. The scene is enclosed in an oval border with Latin text above and below, against a beige background.