Equestrian & Animals
The Monkey and the Cat
Abraham Hondius
This dramatic 17th-century scene captures a tense moment between two animals in a high-contrast, atmospheric setting.
The Cat's Paw
Edwin Landseer
1824 · Oil Paint, Panel
A dramatic and narrative 19th-century masterpiece by Edwin Landseer depicting a monkey using a cat's paw to retrieve roasted chestnuts.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1824, Edwin Landseer's 'The Cat's Paw' is a masterful oil on panel work that brings to life the famous idiom. The scene is set in a dark, atmospheric interior where the tension between the animals is palpable. Landseer, renowned for his animal subjects, demonstrates extraordinary skill in rendering the textures of fur and the dramatic play of light from the glowing stove, creating a compelling narrative that has fascinated viewers for two centuries.
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