The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

August 16, 2016

August 16, 1557

Agostino Carracci (August 16, 1557 to March 22, 1602), the Italian painter,  was the brother of the more famous Annibale Carracci but they were both prolific, and worked together on some projects. They were part of an artistic family.

I haven't figured out the whole idea in this picture by Agostino Carracci. A print is at the British Museum:

The 'Satyr Mason'; a naked woman lying on a bed with a satyr standing in front of her holding a plumb-line over her; a child also seated on the bed and a cat below it, with a birdcage hanging in the window.  c.1590-1595  Engraving

The museum says of the picture:

The 'Satyr Mason'; a naked woman lying on a bed with a satyr standing in front of her holding a plumb-line over her; a child also seated on the bed and a cat below it, with a birdcage hanging in the window. c.1590-1595


In case you missed the cat, here is that detail.


The cat looks happy, sitting on a book. That big paw is part of a bed post.


MORE of his work is here.






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