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The painting is by Charles Delort, and is from the late 19th century.
Richelieu was apparently a cat lover though, owning 14 of them. Considering cats as pets was quite unusual in his time.
Shit, I only have 7. I need to step up my game. I need to beat a priest. If only I hadn't given my oldest cat to a family friend who needed a needy mother fucker.
Just kidding, the cat in question always hated not being an only cat, so we gave her to a retiree who's husband and dog died within months of each other, and spends all day giving her attention.
It was hard, but Patchy is in her retirement home.