That's the most realistic cat I've ever seen in this style of artwork.
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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.
Considering the evil work he was doing, Mama Cat is une héroine de la résistance!
Wasn't Milady de Winter a cat?
Sweet, zombies can be distracted by kitties.