Baviaan before 1650

"Baviaan" is an etching created by the Italian artist Antonio Tempesta before 1650. The artwork depicts a baboon in profile, with other monkeys in the background. This detailed drawing is a testament to Tempesta's skill as an animal artist. The etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable example of the scientific and artistic interest in the natural world during the Renaissance, and demonstrates the increasing interest in exploring and documenting the diverse animal kingdom.