Cats’n’Carpets

Guess, who are the best experts in carpets?
Of course, cats!
Great French artist Jean-Leon Gerome knew it when he invited Us to work with him on his famous painting  “The Carpet Merchant” which depicts the Court of the Rug Market in Cairo:

Jean-Leon Gerome, “Carpet Merchants, or Cats’n’Carpets.”

The large ginger tabby sells a beautiful carpet to the company of guys making bids. The bearded man seems to win, but a boy in a green scarf evidently goes to suggest more shrimps for the rag.

Jean-Leon Gerome, “Carpet Merchants, or Cats’n’Carpets.”, detail

The cat on the balcony controls the deal, these humans, you know!

Jean-Leon Gerome, “Carpet Merchants, or Cats’n’Carpets.”, detail

Another ginger rolls back at the pile of rugs testing their quality.

Jean-Leon Gerome, “Carpet Merchants, or Cats’n’Carpets.”, detail

Cats look to have a successful business.

Now let us have a look at the commonly known version to be seen at  Minneapolis Institute of Arts:

Jean-Leon Gerome, “The Carpet Merchant” at Minneapolis Institute of Arts

A lot of colors of the oriental market are missing there!

The true version looks especially good in this gorgeous museum frame:

Jean-Leon Gerome, “Carpet Merchants, or Cats’n’Carpets.” framed

And here We are, making an expertise of Our favorite red rug:

Thus speaks Zarathustra the Cat

BUY THIS ARTWORK as a CANVAS PRINT or as a POSTER or a JIGSAW PUZZLE

Comments

comments