{"product_id":"kittens-on-a-rampage-by-jules-leroy","title":"Kittens on a Rampage by Jules LeRoy","description":"Jules LeRoy\u003cbr\u003e 1856-1921 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eKittens on a Rampage\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed ‘J.LeRoy’ (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A trio of rambunctious kittens wreak havoc in this delightful scene by the French painter Jules LeRoy. Such portraits of family pets were popular at the end of the 19th century, and LeRoy possessed a particular talent for capturing the unique character of his feline subjects. This work is a particularly humorous example of his output, as three young kittens terrorize a parrot while their mother looks on.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jules LeRoy was born in France in 1856, perhaps the son of the still life painter Jules LeRoy Sr. (1833-1865). He was renowned for his paintings of cats such as this one, executed in both oils and watercolors. Paintings of pets were highly coveted by the wealthy upper classes of the 19th century, and LeRoy's charming compositions of mischievous cats in domestic interiors were particular favorites. His works remain just as popular today, found in important private and public collections such as the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie (Roubaix). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 13 1\/4\" high x 10 1\/8\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 17 3\/4\" high x 14 3\/8\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40491932811399,"sku":"31-1140","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/products\/31-1140_1.png?v=1685644422","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/kittens-on-a-rampage-by-jules-leroy","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}