“Gentlemen, We Are Descended from Monkeys,” Spain, Late Nineteenth Century
Darwin’s scientific ideas aroused anger, admiration, and even mirth, as shown in this engraving some decades after the publication of his major works. As you consider this image, what message would you say the artist is trying to convey about evolution? (Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs Paris / Alfredo Dagli Orti / The Art Archive at Art Resource, NY.)