-Artist Abraham Teniers depicted monkeys as tobacco users in this painting in order to show that tobacco .
A) offered numerous medicinal uses
B) harvests depended on animal labor
C) promoted bad habits that could be imitated by others
D) cost too much money to plant and yielded little profit

Question

-Artist Abraham Teniers depicted monkeys as tobacco users in this painting in order to show that tobacco .
A) offered numerous medicinal uses 
B) harvests depended on animal labor 
C) promoted bad habits that could be imitated by others 
D) cost too much money to plant and yielded little profit

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Abraham Teniers, like other artists of the genre, often used monkeys engaging in human activities as a form of satire or moral commentary. By depicting monkeys using tobacco, he was likely highlighting the mimicry of bad habits, suggesting that such behaviors are foolish or unworthy of emulation. This aligns with the broader tradition of using animals in art to reflect on human vices and follies.

-Artist Abraham Teniers Depicted Monkeys as Tobacco Users in This