A Cat, by Wenceslaus Hollar

Nothing big for this post. I was simply googling an image reference to the 17th century Czech artist Wenceslaus Hollar when I stumbled on these feline-related engravings by him:

 

The Great Cat Massacre

I haven't read this book yet, but it is certainly on my reading list! Have any of you read it?

Poe doesn't care much for this book... #academicswithcats pic.twitter.com/te9RTv5uvk

— Joseph Gagné (@josgagne) August 22, 2016

A Feline Civil War Museum?

Article over at the Washington Post: There’s a museum for everything. Even Civil War battles — depicted by cats. Quoted: “We just don’t make clay people as well as cats”.

How convenient?

Yestervid: Oldest Cat Video Ever

I've just discovered the wonderful YouTube channel Yestervid. The video bellow is a great example of the kind of stuff they have, and convenient for this blog's subject matter. Enjoy! (And don't forget to visit their channel!)

P.S. I think I recall one video being older, showing a girl playing with a kitten. To be verified...

Cat Funerals in the Victorian Age

Little Lizie Lynch, by Julian Alden Weir, c1910

How did the Victorians treat their furry friends when kitty kicked the bucket? Find out in this fascinating blog post from Mimi Matthews: https://mimimatthews.com/2016/01/21/cat-funerals-in-the-victorian-era/

Academic felines

For you colleagues out there, you might enjoy: Cats and academia: a short history at: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/cats-and-academia-short-history?utm_content=bufferecdcf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Crazy Cat Ladies!

iO9 just came out with a short history of the crazy cat lady. You can read the article here.