Still Life with Shame

The Cutetropolis Meowseum of Art is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Cat on Stairs, by Flemish painter Magnus van Fleuftweerp (1633 – 1689). The work is noteworthy for documenting a brief period in Renaissance history when cats wore ruffled collars along with their owners.

black cat sits on a staircase, wearing a ruffled collar
Lasted just long enough for me to get this damn thing off.

The General, by Matt From London, licensed under CC BY 2.0

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7 thoughts on “Still Life with Shame

  1. Kar March 3, 2025 / 2:04 pm

    this probably explains the high mortality rate of cat owners in medieval Flanders.

    think that the collars were made by the long established lace makers, Dixie.

    • allein ๐Ÿพ March 3, 2025 / 2:08 pm

      It’s the French style, assiette en carton.

      • Ricky & Bibi's Mom March 3, 2025 / 2:33 pm

        Are we sure it’s not filtre ร  cafรฉ?

        • allein ๐Ÿพ March 3, 2025 / 3:11 pm

          Could be…

    • 6rabbit March 3, 2025 / 3:09 pm

      Ha! to mortality rate๐Ÿ˜†

  2. Skimpy March 3, 2025 / 2:05 pm

    Van Fleuftweerp ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

  3. debg March 3, 2025 / 5:09 pm

    This is a true e-collar!

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