Claudia
 
One other art tidbit on daVinci's "Lady with an Ermine/Ferret" - note the
eyes of the ferret.  It is very typical of the period to make them more
human.  If you saw the painting in person (I have), then you will see they
eyes are not red, but are brown with a black pupil.
 
Pam Grant
[Posted in FML issue 1653]