The Baron Is Checking His Watch and Is Not Pleased to Wait
The baron is concerned about the time, and it shows. A sleek black cat with glowing amber eyes sits in a navy coat embroidered with gold, a frothy lace cravat at his throat and white lace at his cuffs. One black paw lifts a golden pocket watch, its lid open and its face catching the light, while his gaze drifts out of the portrait with the patient disapproval of someone who has been kept waiting. The background is deep brown, and his dark fur merges with the shadows, leaving his eyes and lace to shine.
The painter has done something clever with all that black. Soft highlights on the ears, whiskers and shoulders keep his coat from vanishing, and every strand has a velvety shimmer.
Black cats have a long history of being linked with superstition, but they are just as loving and playful as cats of any other color. Because their dark coat can be harder to photograph, black cats are sometimes said to wait longer in shelters, which is one reason adopters are often encouraged to give them a fair look. Cats also have a very good internal sense of timing and quickly learn when meals and play happen, which may be why many will remind you that dinner is due. Keep their meals consistent and ask your vet about the right portions.
The watch says it is almost time for dinner. The baron will mention it once more, just in case.
