Raphael of Cats
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The Raphael of Cats can refer to either of two artists noted for their portraits of cats:
- Gottfried MindGottfried MindGottfried Mind was a Swiss autistic savant who specialized in drawing. He was called the Raphael of Cats because of the excellence with which he painted that animal.- Early life :...
(1768-1814), of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. - Sal MeijerSal MeijerSalomon "Sal" Meijer was a Dutch painter, primarily known for his paintings of cats and Amsterdam city views....
(1877-1965), of the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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