The Cat's Paw

The Cat's Paw, a painting by Edwin Landseer from 1824, depicts a scene in a dimly lit interior. 



A monkey, wearing what appears to be a red garment, is seated on a wooden stool. It is engaged in a struggle with a cat, which is partially draped in a white cloth. The monkey seems to be holding the cat, and the cat appears distressed. 



In the background, there is a wicker basket containing what looks like more cats or kittens, and another cat is visible on a table to the left. A dark, glowing stove is in the lower left corner. The overall atmosphere is dark and somewhat chaotic, with a focus on the interaction between the monkey and the cat. The painting is characterized by a rich, dark palette and a focus on texture and detail in the animals' fur and the surrounding objects. The artwork is in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The exact dimensions are not provided in the metadata.