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Exotic species of monkeys from the private zoo of Herzog Christian Ludwig von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Dietrich Findorff (Lauenburg 1722-1772 Ludwigslust)
Exotic species of monkeys from the private zoo of Herzog Christian Ludwig von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
oil on canvas
33 x 25¾ in. (83.8 x 65.4 cm.)
Exotic species of monkeys from the private zoo of Herzog Christian Ludwig von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
oil on canvas
33 x 25¾ in. (83.8 x 65.4 cm.)
Sale room notice
We are grateful to Dr. Toby Campbell, MA Hons., for pointing out that the monkeys in the present painting are the common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus), small soft furred creatures with claws instead of nails on all digits except the great toe, indigenous to eastern Brazil.