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Cats in Medieval Manuscripts & Paintings

Open Culture - The Best Free Cultural and Educational Media on … February 5, 2026
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Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) never saw a rhino himself, but by relying on eyewitness descriptions of the one King Manuel I of Portugal intended as a gift to the Pope, he managed to render a fairly realistic one, all things considered. Medieval artists’ renderings of cats so often fell short of the mark, Youtuber Art […]

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