A Cat Stealing Fish
The Met
Artist: Giuseppe Recco(Italian, Neapolitan, 1634–1695)
Date: late 1660s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 x 50 1/2 in. (96.5 x 128.3 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A tabby cat reaches into a basket of fish and crustaceans on a dark surface
Detailed Description
The image depicts a tabby cat, various fish, and crustaceans arranged on a dark surface. The background is almost entirely black, with subtle hints of dark brown and green. On the upper right, a light brown and black striped tabby cat stands on a dark, block-like object, its head turned towards the viewer with an open mouth, revealing teeth. Its front paws are reaching into a dark brown woven basket, which contains several dark-colored fish and reddish-brown crustaceans, possibly lobsters or large crabs. To the left of the basket, a large, dark fish with a lighter belly lies on the surface. Further to the left, a bright reddish-orange fish with a white belly and blue eye is positioned diagonally, its head pointing towards the lower left. Below it are two smaller, dark fish. In the lower right, two more dark crustaceans are visible. On the far left, a large, reddish-brown copper bowl is tilted on its side, its interior reflecting a faint light. The overall lighting is dim, with highlights catching the eyes of the fish, the cat's fur, and the metallic sheen of the bowl.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
