Exquisite 1854 Oil on (Relined) Canvas History Painting of King's Coronation, A. Moreaux cat with two tails Some toning to the papers

Some toning to the papers as evident and perhaps a minor loss or two

Using one of these cat shaped coasters for morning coffee is guaranteed to bring a smile— a tiny thing

or even little diorama of sorts

There are lots of porcelain miniature shoes out there

it slides back into place no problem

Exquisite 1854 Oil on (Relined) Canvas History Painting of King's Coronation, A. Moreaux cat with two tails Some toning to the papersNot quite exactly my usual thing, but when I happened upon this painting close to home, I was immediately struck by its fineness and layers upon layers of glorious color and pattern and drama and detail, and the more time I spend with it, the more smitten I become. I've also got a weakness for any painting that reminds me of the frescoes I fell in love while living Florence, with at least one character casting a side eye directly out at the viewer, as