After Dinner Discourse 

"After Dinner Discourse" is a humorous painting by American artist William Holbrook Beard. The artwork depicts a group of anthropomorphic monkeys dressed in human clothing and engaging in a lively conversation after a meal, highlighting the absurdity of human behavior and the potential for laughter in the most mundane of social settings. The scene, with its focus on animals behaving like humans, showcases Beard's talent for capturing the essence of social interaction and the playful nature of art.