Two Children Teasing a Cat 1590

"Two Children Teasing a Cat" is a 1590 painting by Annibale Carracci, depicting a playful scene of two children teasing a cat. The children, a boy and a girl, are dressed in colorful clothing and appear to be enjoying themselves. The cat, with its white and orange fur, looks up at the boy who is holding a dead crayfish in front of its face. The artwork captures a moment of innocent amusement and highlights Carracci's mastery of depicting everyday life with a keen eye for detail and a sense of realism. This genre painting is a testament to Carracci's ability to portray human emotion and animal behavior with nuance and charm.