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Ever tried to paint a cat? Turns out, it’s not as easy as you might expect. It certainly wasn’t for these medieval artists anyway! While they excelled at painting religious scenes, portraits of Royalty and naked ladies, this particular type of pussy offered an altogether different challenge.

darklordcat Cats dance to a Satanic tune in a detail from “The Witches Cove”, a 16th century Flemish painting by a follower of Jan Mandijn.

Who's dog is it or who is it anyway?

“Cats in Renaissance paintings”

Cat playing the organ [Walters, W. 438, 15th c.]

Staring at the screen at 4 am and seeing only the futility of existence

“He’s just a nice boy waiting for lunch. 1969. https://t.co/brNSMhLvWv”