Old cat paintings

Internet is filled with adorable cat photos, but there was a time when artists really struggled to make cats look cute. Feast your eyes on ugly cat art gallery!

We were delighted to find out that Renaissance era artists created paintings where cats are being fed with a spoon like little babies.

“He’s just a nice boy waiting for lunch. 1969. https://t.co/brNSMhLvWv”

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As popular a pet as cats are in modern day households, it was the dog that dominated the home and hearth of the 18th and early 19th century. Cats had their admirers, of course, amongst whom were such literary luminaries as Samuel Johnson and Lord Byron, but in general, their primary value lay in their ability to keep the premises free from vermin.

It is no secret that people adore watching and portraying animals in various mediums. Just take a look at any pet owner's phone gallery and you will find plenty of pictures of their pet there. Or think about how cats have ruled the internet since basically its mainstream popularization.