File:Bound Print, Plate 3, La Lanterne Magique (The Magic Lantern), Singeries ou différentes actions de la vie humaine représentées par des singes (Monkey Antics or Different Actions of Human Life (CH 18250523).jpg

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English: Bound Print, Plate 3, La Lanterne Magique (The Magic Lantern), Singeries ou différentes actions de la vie humaine représentées par des singes (Monkey Antics or Different Actions of Human Life Represented by Monkeys), ca. 1743   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Bound Print, Plate 3, La Lanterne Magique (The Magic Lantern), Singeries ou différentes actions de la vie humaine représentées par des singes (Monkey Antics or Different Actions of Human Life Represented by Monkeys), ca. 1743
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English: Plate 3 of a series of 23 prints featuring monkeys acting as humans in various figural scenes. On a small hill, a standing monkey wearing a waistcoat and pants with a music box strapped to his front and a magic lantern viewing machine strapped to his back; the figure approximates an operator of optical amusements. He cranks the handle on the music box and gapes with his mouth wide open, facing towards the right. A church and small town visible in background.
Date circa 1743
date QS:P571,+1743-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium etching on paper
Dimensions 26.5 × 31.8 cm (10 7/16 × 12 1/2 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1921-6-319-4
Credit line Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
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  • Type: Bound print
  • Inscribed: Printed in plate, lower center: LA LANTERNE MAGIQUE; upper left: C.; upper right: 3.
  • Country: France
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