Paintings of monkeys cultivating the arts and sciences were all the rage in Europe in the 18th century, a sort of classical "Far Side". This one seems "absorbed" in numismatics - oriental numismatics, we hope.
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Friday, December 7, 2007
Chardin, Monkey Antiquarian
Paintings of monkeys cultivating the arts and sciences were all the rage in Europe in the 18th century, a sort of classical "Far Side". This one seems "absorbed" in numismatics - oriental numismatics, we hope.
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