Arts Everyday Living: Best Friends and Companions—The Eyes of a Cat By Joan Hart on January 12, 2020 in Art Happenings Henriette Ronner-Knip, The Cat, 1897, oil on canvas, Private Collection Dutch-Belgian artist Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909) was a popular artist known for both her realistic and moving portraits of animals, especially cats. animals in art, art appreciation, Women artists