Groep apen in een verblijf 1887

"Groep apen in een verblijf" (Group of monkeys in an enclosure), an etching by Dutch artist Armand Heins, depicts a group of monkeys huddled together in a confined space. Created in 1887, the work showcases Heins' masterful use of line and shading to capture the animals' postures and expressions. The etching suggests a sense of confinement and perhaps even despair, reflecting the social and political anxieties of the late 19th century. Heins's detailed representation of the monkeys' physicality and their environment adds to the realism and emotional impact of the work.