Affenkapelle

A German type of singerie found on porcelain, introduced at Meissen ca. 1750-1760, probably by Johann Joachim Kändler. Musician monkeys had appeared in singerie painting earlier in such work as that of David Teniers II.

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Affenkapelle
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024