Clowders: Cats at Play

A clowder is a group of cats, and when cats gather in groups, chaos and comedy often follow. The "cat concert" emerged as a popular satirical theme, with printmakers depicting cats as musicians. These prints often carried deeper meanings, satirizing human pretensions through anthropomorphized animals. Whether deployed for humor, allegory, or naturalistic study, these works reveal how artists recognized that when cats come together in groups, they create compelling visual drama.