An 18th Century Art Catalogue

What I find most interesting about cats in 18th century art is how weird most of them look. Did domestic cats look different in the 18th century, or were artists generally just very bad at drawing them? I suspect it's the latter.

If you are so foolish as to be a dog person, you might be interested in my page on dogs in 18th century art.

Cats in 18th Century Art

Bonus: Cats in 17th Century Art

Bonus: Cats in 16th Century Art


Last updated 5 May 2024.

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