Monkey
Mori Sosen
style of 18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
40 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (102.9 x 34.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952
Accession Number
52.177.22
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Monkeys
About the Artist
Mori Sosen · 1747–1821
Specialized in painting macaques and many other types of animals based on first-hand study.