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[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's the most realistic cat I've ever seen in this style of artwork.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Considering the evil work he was doing, Mama Cat is une héroine de la résistance!

[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Wasn't Milady de Winter a cat?

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Sweet, zombies can be distracted by kitties.