
Portrait of Jean Bernard, Art Collector and Painter in Amsterdam, Gerrit Jan Michaëlis, 1828
Jean Bernard Duvivier (1775-1833, Dutch) was certainly a cat lover. A deft artist and draftsman he sketched many cats, most probably his own, using charcoal and colored crayons. The cats featured below were captured in natural positions, so we must infer that Jean Bernard was an avid cat lover.
In 1811, Duvivier was commissioned to draw the history of Napoleon, a work that occupied several volumes.
Duvivier was primarily a portraitist and also painted historical and religious scenes. He was a successful artist during his lifetime with many of his works decorating ministries and famous people’s homes.
He died at age 75 in 1833.
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Black and White Cat Sleeping
1825

Cat and Bowl, 1812

Cat Head Facing Forward

Cat Head Facing Left, 1813

Cat Head Looking Down

Cat Head Looking Right, 1833

Cat Head

Cat Lying Down

Cat on a Stool, 1828

Cat sketch c.1808

Cat, Looking Right

Ginger Cat Head Facing Right

Ginger Cat Sleeping, 1818

Head of a Cat

Cat Sleeping

Cat on a Blanket, 1802

Cat, 1819

Cat Head, 1819

Seated Cat Facing Right, 1815

Seated Cat

Seated Ginger Cat, 1812

Sleeping Cat Facing Left

Sleeping Cat

Sleeping Kitten

Sleepy Cat, 1828

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