Monkey with Skull (1892-93) by Rheinhold, Parastone 6H

Monkey Holding Skull (Affe mit Schadel, 1892-93) The small, bronze sculpture Monkey with Skull or also known as Philosophizing Monkey attracted a great deal of attention at the Berlin Art Exhibition in 1893. It was Rheinhold's first sculpture as a professional sculptor and was an immediate commercial success. The Berlin bronze foundry H. Gladenbeck & Sohn marketed various versions of the adorable monkey. A copy even graced Nikolai Lenin's desk at the Kremlin from 1922 onwards. One of the books the monkey is seated on bears the Biblical quote: Eritis Sicut Deus (Genesis III, 5). 'Thou shalt be as God' which paraphrases the words the serpent spoke to Eve to entice her to taste the apple. Another of the books has the name Darwin, presumably referencing the legendary study by Charles Darwin "On the Origins of Species". Statue reproduction of Monkey Holding Skull is part of the Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection. PN RHE01 Made from bonded stone, bronze finish, 6 in H x 4 in W x 3.25 in