MEUNIER, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1786-1858). Domestic Cat and Cheetah [Paris Rooftop]. Ocean_pacific In the century after this

In the century after this map’s publication

Napoleon has been famously quoted as saying had the matter not been ambiguous

the necessary degree of cooking can be judged by the reddish color of the two surfaces…

A Spanish Imprint of the Mississippi Valley

depicting them in life-like poses and using bold and vibrant colors

MEUNIER, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1786-1858). Domestic Cat and Cheetah [Paris Rooftop]. Ocean_pacific In the century after thisMEUNIER, Jean Baptiste (French, 1786 1858) Domestic Cat and Cheetah [Paris Rooftop] Watercolor on paper Signed Menuier 6 1 2 x 3 1 2 sheet 13 1 2 x 16 1 4 framed This delightful watercolor by Jean Baptiste Meunier juxtaposes a domestic cat with a slender cheetah, rendered in the elegant, linear style that characterizes early nineteenth century French animal studies. The composition, likely conceived as part of a larger project on comparative species,