Happy #InternationalCatDay from #FrickMadison! This painting of a girl winding wool is an example of the closely observed genre scenes that brought acclaim to the artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze. Here, daydreaming takes the girl’s attention away from her domestic task. She is oblivious to the collaboration—or interference—of her furry friend, who fixes its eyes on the ball of wool, its sharp focus in complete contrast to the girl’s distraction. Should reverie finally cause the ball to drop, the cat is ready to pounce. — Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725−1805), The Wool Winder, ca. 1759. Oil on canvas, 29 3/8 × 24 1/8 in. (74.6 × 61.3 cm). The Frick Collection, New York