The Master and Margarita
From the album “Drawings by Alexander Ivanov”
The fur on the black cat stood on end, and he let out a soul-rending meow. Then he bunched up and, like a panther, lunged right onto Bengalsky's chest, and from there leaped onto his head. Purring, the cat gripped the master of ceremonies' thin hair with his plump paws and, howling wildly, tore this head from his full neck in two twists.