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Cat standing on a block and a puppy
Lithograph, 23.2 x 32 cm, by Joseph Brodtmann (1787–1862)
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
 

The cat perches atop a stone block, its back arched in a defensive stance, eyes sharp and calculating, watching the eager puppy below with a calculating intensity. The puppy, full of youthful determination, strains upward, its gaze fixed on the feline with a mix of curiosity and resolve.