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Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Seven
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Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Seven
Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Seven. " Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness, and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything." (Shakespeare) A group of elderly and decrepit cats in an old cats home, dozing, gazing disconsolately into space, or glaring at a little kitten who will end up like them one day. Date: 1900
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Louis Wain's whimsical and poignant illustration, titled "Supplement, The Seven Ages of Cats - Seven," captures the essence of Shakespeare's famous soliloquy from As You Like It. The scene depicts a group of elderly and decrepit cats residing in a cats' home, each embodying one of the seven ages of a cat's life as described by the Bard. The first cat, with a proud and regal posture, represents the "mewling and puking in the nurse's arms" stage of infancy. The second cat, with a mischievous grin, symbolizes the "full of the milk of human kindness" stage of youth. The third cat, with a thoughtful expression, represents the "the lean and slippered pantaloon" stage of middle age. The fourth cat, with a disconsolate gaze, represents the "second childishness and mere oblivion" stage of old age. The fifth cat, with a patch over one eye, represents the "sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything" stage of senility. The sixth cat, with a grumpy expression, represents the "second childishness" stage, still holding on to a sense of independence and irritability. The seventh and final cat, a little kitten, gazes up at the elder cats, a reminder of the inevitable cycle of life and the eventual end of youth. Wain's anthropomorphic cats, with their humanized expressions and emotions, add a layer of depth and humor to this poignant representation of the passage of time. This charming and thought-provoking illustration, created in 1900, is a testament to Wain's unique artistic vision and his ability to capture the human condition through the eyes of cats.
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