Monkeys in art

Collection of medieval tapestries, Musée national du Moyen Âge, Paris

thumb|300px|Panel from the first scroll, a monkey thief runs from animals with long sticks thumb|300px|Panel from the 3rd scroll, picturing two people jokingly playing tug-a-war with their heads thumb|300px|Fragment from the fourth scroll, a man gets defeated in a wrestling match. Separated from the original at some point. Miho Museum thumb|300px|Panel from the fourth scroll, samurai listen to their leader speak carefully

thumb|320px|Barbershop with monkeys and cats, Abraham Teniers, mid-17th century Singerie is the name given to a visual arts genre depicting monkeys imitating human behavior, often fashionably attired, intended as a diverting sight, using satire. The term is derived from the French word for "Monkey Trick".

Chinese postage stamp