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The Cats and the Lord of the House
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The Cats and the Lord of the House

Eduard Ille · 1859 · letterpress printing; wood engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 6 depictions of the master of the house being woken from his sleep by the meowing of cats. In his anger, he causes a ruckus. Under each image an inscription. Numbered in the center bottom: No. 115. Numbered top right: 115.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcatsleeping in bed
Credit lineDe katten en de heer van den huize. 1859. Eduard Ille. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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