Schimpanse. / Troglodytes niger 1829 - 1880

"Schimpanse. / Troglodytes niger" is a hand-colored lithograph produced by the printmaking firm Joseph Scholz in the 19th century. The work depicts a chimpanzee in a naturalistic setting, holding a piece of fruit in its hand. The print, which is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the interest in natural history and scientific illustration that characterized the period. The detailed depiction of the animal and its habitat aligns with the growing scientific understanding of the natural world, which sought to classify and categorize life forms through meticulous observation.