White monkey
| Accession Nr.: | 64.4.1 |
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| Type: | painting; hanging scroll |
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| Date of production: |
Second half of the 18th century
Qing dynasty |
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Crouching on one knee in the lower half of the image is the title creature, scratching its side. The monkey is one of the most distinctive signs of the Chinese zodiac, characterised by having a smart and restless soul, always in search of new adventures.