This is the story of the fight between the rats and a cat. The rats are indiscriminately killed by the cat as they came out to eat. The king of the rats, decides to invade the cat in consultation with other rats.
The painting shows the army of rats on march. The king of rats is mounted on an elephant holding an open curved sword in his hand leading a battalion consisting of cavalry and infantry.
It is an amusing painting done in to the last detail depicting a regal procession.