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Baroque oil portrait of a seal point Siamese cat in a black tricorn hat and navy coat with gold embroidery and lace cravat. 3 / 25

The Captain Wore His Tricorn Hat Crooked and Nobody Said a Word

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Blue eyes shining from a dark mask, a seal point Siamese looks out from under a gold-trimmed tricorn hat. His navy velvet coat glitters with swirling golden embroidery and a heavy gold epaulette, and a cream lace cravat spills down his chest. A faint warm glow behind his head lends him the air of a captain standing on deck at dusk, deciding which way the ship should sail.

The pose is a classic: shoulders turned slightly, head squared to the viewer, chin level. It is the kind of arrangement portrait painters used to make a sitter look calm and in charge. Look closely and you can see the lace cravat painted thread by thread, each ruffle catching a tiny highlight. A touch of golden haze behind him adds drama, like sunlight breaking through a stormy sky.

Siamese cats are famous for being chatty. They often have loud, raspy voices and will happily narrate the day, especially around mealtime. They are also known as people-focused cats that like to follow their family from room to room, so they usually do best with company and plenty of play, such as puzzle feeders and climbing spots. Their pale bodies and darker ears, face, paws, and tail come from a temperature-sensitive coat pattern, which is why kittens are born nearly white and darken as they grow. Ask your vet if you want tips on keeping a talkative, clever cat busy.

Any good captain needs a crew, and this one has already enlisted the whole household.

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