Medieval Cats

by Susan Herbert

The following pictures are from original works from the Thirteenth to the Sixteenth century, all replaced by dashing felines!

 

King Rene's book of love, folio 51

 

St. Anne with patron saints

The 'grandes Heures' of Anne of Brittany, Queen of France.

French, 1500-08 painted by Jean Bourdichon.

(Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris)

 

Domestic Scene

from the Da Costa Hours.

Flemish c. 1515