EVC5966794: THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE, from left, Jeanette MacDonald, Charles Butterworth, 1934 / Bridgeman Images

EVC5966795: THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE, from left, Ramon Novarro, Jeanette MacDonald, 1934 / Bridgeman Images

DIL4047279: Jane Randolph (Right), Cat People 1942 Directed By Jacques Tourneur / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115041: Gill Dacey struggles to hold up her pet pussy cat Tiger, 19th April 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MEP2617743: Il gatto a nove code by Dario Argento, 1971 / Bridgeman Images

XRA2677287: International cat show, Hotel Continental, Paris, October 12, 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

XRA2677297: International cat show, Hotel Continental, Paris, October 12, 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

SZT6314595: Heidi Biebl-Schmid, 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

SZT718472: Alley in Venice (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

XRA2677288: International cat show, Hotel Continental, Paris, October 12, 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5168565: Mary Wilson her Son Giles Wilson and their cat, February 1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

ACU1152064: Clawfoot, 2014, (wood engraving on paper), Larsson, Bella / Bridgeman Images

SHD2541224: Urumqi, 1983 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

BLO2694168: Saint Malo / Bridgeman Images

BLO2694170: Saint Malo / Bridgeman Images

HFE4436946: Hieracium pilosella/Eperviere piloselle/Cat Ear/Mouse Ear Hawkweed / Bridgeman Images

HFE4449714: Cat/Kitten/Breed: Exotic Shorthair - MANDATORY: Honey Paw Cattery / Bridgeman Images

MEP2615898: Il gatto a nove code by Dario Argento, 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MEP2617740: Il gatto a nove code by Dario Argento, 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5117832: Fancy dress cat speaking into a microphone at Barts Fair, c. 1938 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

XRA2677296: International cat show, Hotel Continental, Paris, October 12, 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

PCT4268722: The Cat Botte: 19th century illustration for Charles Perrault's famous tale. / Bridgeman Images

PRZ3433230: Detail of cubicle with frescoed walls, Catacombs of St Sebastian, Rome, Italy, 1st-4th century / Bridgeman Images

GBW699139: "Travel? Adventure? Answer - Join the Marines!", 1917 (colour litho), Flagg, James Montgomery (1877-1960) / Bridgeman Images

CH987643: Peek-a-Boo, 1961 (oil on canvas), Carrington, Leonora (1917-2011) / Bridgeman Images

BST261966: Fiddle (kokyu) and bow (red sandalwood, cat skin & lacquer work), Japanese School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

MME4068407: Italian journalist Roberto D'agostino and his cat (about 1985) (photo) / Bridgeman Images

ARV952741: Lake Bourget, Dampfer Swan du Lac, Dent du Cat / Bridgeman Images

JPP4130691: Apple blossoms. Repentance. Cat and flowers. Symbolic meaning of flowers. (chromo) / Bridgeman Images

JPP4130739: Cats that are victims of a car accident. Cat with hat, goggles and stick. (chromo) / Bridgeman Images

JPP4130816: First infidelity — Cat returning home after cheating on his wife / Bridgeman Images

KWE2907809: A Polichinelle show. The Comedy of the Cat: Behind the Curtain, after a contemporary print. / Bridgeman Images

HFE4449834: Cat/Breed: Norwegian/Dress: Blue Blotched Tabby/Name: Eressea's Lindorie/Cat/Race: Norwegian/Dress: Red Blotched Tabby/Name: Eressa's Brego - MANDATORY: Chatterie du Valmont Halatta / Bridgeman Images

GIA4702881: Illustration from 'A Rebours' by Joris-Karl Huysmans, 1920 (litho), Leroux, Auguste (1871-1954) (after) / Bridgeman Images

BLO2694169: Saint Malo / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115438: Cat called Maurice on motorcycle pillion, c.1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images