A domestic cat, exhibiting a calico coat pattern with prominent patches of orange-brown tabby stripes, dark brown/black, and white fur, is depicted in a close-up, eye-level perspective. Its eyes are open, revealing green irises. A pale-skinned human hand is visible on the upper left, making contact with the cat's head behind its left ear, consistent with a petting motion. The cat's body is partially visible, showing its front paws tucked beneath its chest. The background is uniformly light-toned and out of focus, containing indistinct light-yellow or gold-colored forms arranged in a regular pattern. The scene is situated in the city of Blaye, France.