Cat

An unique Chinese painting of a cat waiting in ambush. The painting is signed and dated by the artist to the fifth day of the New Year of jimao 已卯 year (30/1/1819). Traditionally it was believed that painting cats on this very day would ensure the protection of the household from pests throughout the year.

Ji Biao 季標 was native of Rugao 如皋 county, Jiangsu 江蘇 province. He was a famous local poet and painter during his lifetime, but not many of his works have survived.