Apen op een bergtop 1720

"Apen op een bergtop" (1720) by Dutch artist Leonard Schenk (1696-1767) is an etching that satirizes human society by depicting monkeys engaged in activities associated with humans. The monkeys, dressed in human clothing, are shown as a school, with one monkey teaching another, suggesting a satirical view of education. The scene is set on a mountaintop with a sky filled with stars, implying a celestial realm. Schenk's work is held in the Rijksmuseum and measures 165 mm x 196 mm. This etching highlights the artist's interest in human behavior and society, presented through a satirical lens.