11 paintings of cats as historical figures that you'll want hanging in your home

I can see all of these hanging above a roaring fire place! 

"I didn't want to be that illustrator that painted animals in clothes. But after I completed Queen Elhissabeth for a family friend I realized that I could have fun with this idea. A lot of fun," Christina Hess shared on Bored Panda. "Using numerous pets and celebrity animals from charities like Big Cat Rescue for inspiration I started recreating historical icons as animals. Some paintings are created traditionally in oils like William Shakesbeard and others are digital like Queen Elhissabeth. It just depended on how I wanted to work at the time."

1. Marie Antoinippe

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2. Anne Of Sleeves

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3. Queen Elhissabeth

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4. The Fitzgeralds

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5. Cleopetra

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6. M.l. Jobs

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7. William Shakesbeard

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8. Kiddy Roosevelt

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9. Elvis Petme

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10. Bodhissatva Jizo

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11. Cata Hari

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Check out more of Christina's work on her website here!

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