Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9379
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'Monstrous cat'
Date
17th century
Creator
Henry Hunt (British) , Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (drawing): 300mm
width (drawing): 184mm
width (drawing): 184mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Study of conjoined cats, showing two heads and a single body, apparently with a fissure running down the spine or possibly two spinal columns. Inscribed: “A cat del p HHT.” Numbered below, “19”.
Associated place