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.

January 5, 2019

January 5, 1821


Joseph Caraud (January 5, 1821 to 1905) painted "Feline Affection," in 1872.
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His fame and success began much earlier. He was a success partly because he rejected the contemporary trend for a naturalistic ethos, in favor of the style popular under Louis XV, Watteau's for instance. There are many more examples here, and that means many paintings with cats.
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