Young Florentin Playing with Cats 

"Young Florentin Playing with Cats" is a painting by Gustave-Claude-Etienne Courtois, a French painter. It depicts a young man in a richly detailed 15th-century Florentine costume, sitting with his cat. Courtois is known for his historical genre scenes, often focusing on the Italian Renaissance era. This painting is characteristic of his work with its meticulous attention to detail in clothing, setting, and the sitter's relaxed yet contemplative pose. The painting's overall tone is one of quietude and elegance, reflecting the artist's fascination with the beauty and refinement of bygone eras.