Cats by Welsh-born Gwen John 1876-1939

Gwen John (British painter, 1876-1939) Cat c 1908

Gwen John (British painter, 1876-1939) Girl with a Cat

Gwen John (British painter, 1876-1939) Wide-Awake Tortoiseshell Cat

Gwen John (British painter, 1876-1939) Interior with Woman Sewing at Window and Cat

Gwen John (British painter, 1876-1939) Cat

Gwen John (British painter, 1876-1939) Black Cat on Blue and Pink

Cats by Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916)

Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916)

Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916) Cats 1910

Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916) Nude with Cat 1910

Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916) Two Cats Blue and Yellow 1912

Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916) Girl with Cat 1912

Franz Marc (German artist, 1880-1916) Three Cats 1913

1800s Mischievous Cats

Horatio Henry Couldery (English artist, 1832–1893) Game for Dinner

Guillaume Fouace (French artist, 1827-1895) Still Life with Cat

Horatio Henry Couldery (English artist, 1832–1893) The Catch

Horatio Henry Couldery (English artist, 1832–1893) Monopoly

Horatio Henry Couldery (English artist, 1832–1893) A Fiver in the Kitty

Horatio Henry Couldery (English artist, 1832–1893) Cats at the Fishbowl

Horatio Henry Couldery (English artist, 1832–1893) The Fishing Party

Cats by Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) The Boy with a Cat (détail)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) Sleeping Cat1862

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) Geraniums and Cats 1881

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) Woman with a Cat


Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) Julie Manet with Cat


Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) A Girl and a Cat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) Sleeping Girl with Cat

1600s Women reading & writing letters - no email, no texting...

Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) Woman Writing a Letter 1655 detail

Communicating was not that easy in the 17th century. Writers would pour out their hearts in a letter; hope to keep secret plans & tender emotions private; hand the letter over to a hopefully trustworthy messenger for dispatch; & attempt to wait patiently for a reply.


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) The Letter 1655 detail


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) Curiosity detail 


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) Messenger with Letter


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) Lady Reading a Letter


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) The Message


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) A Lady Reading a Letter. c 1662 detail


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) Woman Reading a Letter detail


Gerard Terborch (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1681) Young Woman in Peasant Costume After Reading a Letter


Gabriel Metsu (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1629-1667) Lady Writing at Her Desk

Gabriel Metsu (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1629-1667) Woman Reading a Letter 1664-66

Gabriel Metsu (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1629-1667) Woman Surprised While Writing a Letter


Johannes Vermeer (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1632-1675) A Lady Writing c 1665


Johannes Vermeer (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1632-1675) Mistress Writing and Maid


Johannes Vermeer (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1632-1675) Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window 1657 detail


Johannes Vermeer (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1632-1675) Woman in Blue Reading a Letter 1657

Johannes Vermeer (Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1632-1675) Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid c.1670 detail

Frans Van Mieris the Elder (Dutch painter, 1635-1681) Woman Writing a Letter 1680 detail