Tamer Collection (page 3)

Cover of "The Grelot", number 51, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4918623 Cover of " The Grelot", number 51, Satirique en Couleurs, 1872_3_31: Take my bear! - Republican, Censorship, Expressions - Bear

Illustration of A Barrere (1874-1931) in Le Rire, 22 / 02 / 13 - Circus Games - Clemenceau
ICA4934167 Illustration of A Barrere (1874-1931) in Le Rire, 22/02/13 - Circus Games - Clemenceau George, Pams Jules (1852-1930), Circus, Carnival/Game/Circus by Barrere

The circus Une ecuyere a horse, a clown and acrobats. Painting by Georges Seurat
JLJ4650760 The circus Une ecuyere a horse, a clown and acrobats. Painting by Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 1891 Sun. 1, 85x1, 52 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Seurat

Dressage of wild horses, from the book "Trujillo del Peru"or "
AIS5348183 Dressage of wild horses, from the book " Trujillo del Peru" or " CAodice MartAinez CompaAnAon", by Baltazar Martinez CompaAnAon y Bujanda

La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)
LRI4607677 La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785), olio su tela, cm 62x51 - The cabin of the lion, 1762, by Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)

Les charmeurs d oiseaux au Jardin des Tuileries - in "Le Petit Parisien"
LSE4095580 Les charmeurs d oiseaux au Jardin des Tuileries - in " Le Petit Parisien" from 21/07/1901 (engraving) by French School

Female lion tamer (colour litho)
5198423 Female lion tamer (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female lion tamer)

Lioness escaping from the open cage at the top during a performance, in Burgundy... (colour litho)
2815665 Lioness escaping from the open cage at the top during a performance, in Burgundy... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

What you saw heads in a public street in Turin, a peaceful mule assaulted by two lionesses in freedom (colour litho)
2815606 What you saw heads in a public street in Turin, a peaceful mule assaulted by two lionesses in freedom (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Edinburgh theatre destroyed by fire causing several victims, including an actor while... (colour litho)
2815441 The Edinburgh theatre destroyed by fire causing several victims, including an actor while... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Exceptional patrons (colour litho)
2783861 Exceptional patrons (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exceptional patrons)

Le testament du dompteur ou heriter n est pas toujours une douce sinecure (colour litho)
3097815 Le testament du dompteur ou heriter n est pas toujours une douce sinecure (colour litho) by Baer, Gil (Gilbaer, Gilles Berr) (1859-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saltims in front of an inn Painting by Jean Louis Demarne (1744-1829) 1823 Grenoble
JLJ4974462 Saltims in front of an inn Painting by Jean Louis Demarne (1744-1829) 1823 Grenoble, Musee des Beaux Arts by Demarne, Jean Louis (1752-1829); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Grenoble

L Plate au beurre, number 461, Satirique en couleurs
ICA4915677 L Plate au beurre, number 461, Satirique en couleurs, 1910_1_29: Case Dreyfus - Rochefort Henri (1831-1913), Dog

Lettrine T decoree of a rider and a trainer of oxen - Miniature taken from "
LRI4635857 Lettrine T decoree of a rider and a trainer of oxen - Miniature taken from " The bucoliques" (Eglogues) by Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC) (Ms IV E.12)

The Esmeralda dancing with her goat (illustration of Victor Hugos novel "
DUV4211832 The Esmeralda dancing with her goat (illustration of Victor Hugos novel " Notre Dame de Paris" published in 1831). Engraving in " Characters and Costumes vary"

Circus: a board representing different types of shows of learned animals featuring
GIA4795764 Circus: a board representing different types of shows of learned animals featuring elephants, a goat, a bear, horses and a pig

Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum
GIA4779449 Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum. Engraving from a 1344 manuscript from the Bodleyan library of Oxford

Cat music. Original wood board for engraving, 1702. Advertising for a cat tamer who
JLJ4587192 Cat music. Original wood board for engraving, 1702. Advertising for a cat tamer who creates an opera with animals

Carved ivory lid: Mycenian goddess of fecondite as animal master
JLJ4656002 Carved ivory lid: Mycenian goddess of fecondite as animal master. From Twink El Beida, Syria. 13th century BC. Paris

Free horse race in Rome. Painting by Theodore Gericault (1791-1824), 1817. Oil on canvas
JLJ4664158 Free horse race in Rome. Painting by Theodore Gericault (1791-1824), 1817. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.45 X 0.60m. Lille, Museum of Fine Arts by Gericault

Circus: a tamer of animals making catches has dogs, including one passing in a hoop
XEE4408348 Circus: a tamer of animals making catches has dogs, including one passing in a hoop. Chromolithography around 1890

Poster for Cirque d Ete des Champs-Elysees, 1889
LSE4090453 Poster for Cirque d Ete des Champs-Elysees, 1889 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster for Cirque d Ete des Champs-Elysees)

The Tamer, c. 1888 (pen & ink on paper)
1280624 The Tamer, c.1888 (pen & ink on paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 10.1x13.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dompteur); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Suzanne de Bourbon, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood)
7110305 Suzanne de Bourbon, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: Suzanne de Bourbon, detail)

Performing polar bears 1903
Herr Litz with his performing polar bears. Date: 1903

Performing cats 1903
Herr Litz with his performing cats. Date: 1903

Claire Heliot and her performing lions 1903
Claire Heliot (1866 -1953), renowned female lion tamer, photograph showing her in a huge cage caressing and talking to the large cats. Date: 1903

Herr Sawade, with two tigers, part of his troupe of performing lions, tigers and bears, appearing at the London Hippodrome in 1901. 1901

Seeths lions in swing boats at the London Hippodrome
Herr Julius Seeth, renowned lion tamer, seem in the arena at the London Hippodrome with some of his boys obediently enjoying a swing boat ride. Date: 1903

Claire Heliot, lion tamer
Madame Claire Heliot, renowned female lion tamer with one of her dangerous pets at the time she was wowing audiences at the London Hippodrome

Herr Seeth in a den of lions at the London Hippodrome
Herr Julius Seeth and his twenty-one forest-bred lions, a hugely popular act at the newly-opened London Hippodrome in early 1900. The lions were presented to Seeth by King Menelik of Ethiopia

London Hippodrome, Madame Heliot & her lions
Madame Claire Heliot feeding raw beef to her lions (and a couple of dogs), in the arena of the London Hippodrome in 1901 in what The Sphere describes as " a very daring performance"

Pentilly Castle on the Tamer (engraving)
5201887 Pentilly Castle on the Tamer (engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pentilly Castle on the Tamer)

Lion and lion tamer in a cage (colour litho)
5198420 Lion and lion tamer in a cage (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion and lion tamer in a cage)

Illustration by Emile Bayard for Hector Malots novel "Sans Famille "
PCT4291286 Illustration by Emile Bayard for Hector Malots novel " Sans Famille " : Joli-Coeur (pretty heart), the scholar monkey of Monsieur Vitaliss troupe

War of 14-18 (First World War 1914-1918): French soldier on the front who tame a wild
PCT4297274 War of 14-18 (First World War 1914-1918): French soldier on the front who tame a wild animal: a young fox fox) - animal friend

Husband-Taming, Almanack for 59, from Punch magazine, 1859 (litho)
STC420690 Husband-Taming, Almanack for 59, from Punch magazine, 1859 (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

L Insurrection de l Institut Amphibie or The Pursuit of Knowledge
NCO190154 L Insurrection de l Institut Amphibie or The Pursuit of Knowledge, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Orpheus Taming the Animals, reconstruction of a fresco from Pompeii (colour litho)
CHT221502 Orpheus Taming the Animals, reconstruction of a fresco from Pompeii (colour litho) by Loria, Vincenzo (b.1850); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Lioness and cubs with trainer, Panthera leo. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals, 1836

The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho)
2815283 The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho) by Beltrame

Never before had the king of beasts become a balancer (Colour Litho)
2778394 Never before had the king of beasts become a balancer (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peter II of Bourbon with Saint Peter, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins
7110307 Peter II of Bourbon with Saint Peter, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier

The Dramas Of The Menagerie, A Panther Vs A Girl (colour litho)
2798485 The Dramas Of The Menagerie, A Panther Vs A Girl (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dramas Of The Menagerie, A Panther Vs A Girl)

A bird charmer in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris (colour litho)
2779683 A bird charmer in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bird charmer in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris)

The circle of death a stones throw from a lion (colour litho)
2778339 The circle of death a stones throw from a lion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The circle of death a stones throw from a lion)

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Step right up and witness the mesmerizing world of the tamer. From the vibrant circus posters of 1920s America to the intricate netsuke capturing a demon queller, this captivating figure has enthralled audiences for centuries. In London's Hippodrome, Herr Seeth astounds with his performing animals, showcasing their incredible talents. Meanwhile, Frank C. Bostocks Grand Zoological Congress amazes spectators with their trained creatures in a program that leaves jaws dropping. Even on the silver screen, the allure of the tamer is undeniable. "Three Kings: A Tale of the Circus" transports viewers into a realm where danger and excitement intertwine under the big top. But it's not just about entertainment; during WW1, German propaganda depicted Allied animals being tamed as a symbol of dominance. This imagery speaks volumes about power dynamics and control. Amongst these daring individuals stands Dickie Chipperfield, lion tamer extraordinaire. With four lionesses or even facing off against fierce tigers, he fearlessly commands these majestic beasts with an unwavering presence. The art world also pays homage to this enigmatic figure. Henri Gousse's illustration in Le Rire portrays him as "Le valet de chiens, " commanding dogs with finesse in France's Chamber des Deputes Hemicycle. From Mamluks to muletiers and musicians to chestnut merchants captured in Alphonse Lemerre's engraving series titled "Alphabet, " we see how diverse cultures have embraced and celebrated tamers throughout history. Whether it be Adgie and her trained lions in 1905 or any other courageous individual who steps into that ring, one thing remains constant—their ability to tame wild spirits captivates our imagination like nothing else can. The bond between man and beast is forged through trust, skillful training techniques passed down through generations—a testament to humanity's innate desire to conquer the untamed.