"Concert of Cats" Stretched Canvas

Fully restored and ready to hang, this painting will bring a smile to anybody who looks at it! Cats and kittens are gathered on a circular table, studying a musical score on which an owl is perched. We can almost hear them rehearsing, and it looks like the cat to the left hit a high note that might not be well tuned. The owl is trying to decide whether to stay or fly away... The window, however, has been occupied by a curious cat that is spying inside. The composition is well balanced on the bottom left with a colorful monkey that plays a clarinet, while a fellow baboon listens with interest. By the way, is all this happening while humans are away?

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When painting this artwork, David Teniers the Younger (1610–1690) creatively interpreted an art trend raging in the heart of Europe. In fact, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Low Countries became known for a rather unusual art trend. Singerie, which can be traced back to Ancient Egypt, depicts monkeys performing human behavior, gambling and smoking, sculpting and courting, and often wearing quite fashionable outfits. But monkeys were not the only animals to be humanized, in fact bird concerts were also popular.

These ‘mewling concerts’ were perfect scenes to be displayed in music rooms inside the nobles' mansions. They were fun, and also served as a cautionary warning: perform well or risk to be labeled as a "screaming cat".

We digitally restored the painting to remove cracks, missing patches, and to give vibrance to the faded colors, all while preserving the historical feel and details. We also extended the canvas to seamlessly wrap around the frame. This matte canvas comes with back hanging already included, has a museum grade thickness of 1.25 inches, and the frame is made with profile radial pine that is ethically sourced from renewable forests. The special proprietary coating guarantees a vibrant print that will not fade overtime. 

Features:

• Matte canvas made of highly durable cotton and polyester composite
• Back hanging included
• Frame Thickness: 1.25 inch
• Pine wood frame made with radiata pine responsibly sourced from FSC certified renewable forests
• Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
• Unique canvas coating that produces the highest quality images using UL-certified Greenguard Gold inks
• Inks are non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-flammable
• Wipes clean easily with a damp cloth or to remove dust, vacuum gently using a soft brush attachment

Production and Shipping:

- Prints In/Ships From: USA and Canada for North American customers; from Spain and United Kingdom for European customers.

- This product is made-to-order, consistently with our environmental pledge, meaning that it is produced as soon as you place the order. Estimated production time is 2 to 3 business days during regular season.

- Canvases are sealed in plastic wrap, then packaged in a hard cardboard box to prevent dents during transportation as well as humidity or water damage. Custom boxes are created with recycled materials designed to fit each product size and reduce waste.