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Background imageBear Collection: Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Background imageBear Collection: Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). Artist: Briton Riviere

Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). Artist: Briton Riviere
Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). In the icy wilderness around the North Pole. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Background imageBear Collection: Man Proposes, God Disposes, 1864, (1912). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer

Man Proposes, God Disposes, 1864, (1912). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
Man Proposes, God Disposes, 1864, (1912). Painting held at the Royal Holloway College, University of London, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBear Collection: The Bruiser, August 1, 1763. August 1, 1763. Creator: William Hogarth

The Bruiser, August 1, 1763. August 1, 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bruiser, August 1, 1763

Background imageBear Collection: Performing bear in a Russian village, 1877

Performing bear in a Russian village, 1877. A print from The Illustrated London News, (19 May 1877). Hand-coloured later

Background imageBear Collection: Buffoons in a Village, 1857. Artist: Francois Nicolas Riss

Buffoons in a Village, 1857. Artist: Francois Nicolas Riss
Buffoons in a Village, 1857. Riss, Francois Nicolas (1804-1886). Found in the collection of the State V. Tropinin-Museum, Moscow

Background imageBear Collection: Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circus

Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circus
Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men and bears at the circus, watched by the court. From the Heritage Museum of St Petersburgs collection

Background imageBear Collection: Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl. 1, published 1881. Creator: Max Klinger

Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl. 1, published 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl.1, published 1881

Background imageBear Collection: 'The Young Yachtsmen:' Granville and the Bear, 1864. Creator: Unknown

"The Young Yachtsmen:" Granville and the Bear, 1864. Creator: Unknown
"The Young Yachtsmen:" Granville and the Bear, 1864. Illustration to a book by Anne Bowman. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Background imageBear Collection: Walking Bear, c1850s-1860s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Walking Bear, c1850s-1860s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Walking Bear, c1850s-1860s. A North American brown bear walks through a landscape dotted with large boulders and stubby pine trees characteristic of those found in the Forest of Fontainebleau

Background imageBear Collection: Landscape with dancing bear, 1682. Creator: Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark

Landscape with dancing bear, 1682. Creator: Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark
Landscape with dancing bear, 1682

Background imageBear Collection: Halsabschneiden in Wall Street. Cartoon from Puck, 1881. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Halsabschneiden in Wall Street. Cartoon from Puck, 1881. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Halsabschneiden in Wall Street. Cartoon from Puck, 1881

Background imageBear Collection: The Prince's Voyage Home from India...Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dog...1876. Creator: W. J. P

The Prince's Voyage Home from India...Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dog...1876. Creator: W. J. P
The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dogs, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876

Background imageBear Collection: La Comédie politique, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops

La Comédie politique, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops
La Comedie politique, 1859

Background imageBear Collection: Bear, 14th-16th century. Creator: Unknown

Bear, 14th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Bear, 14th-16th century

Background imageBear Collection: Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown

Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave, Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Background imageBear Collection: Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras(Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras(Verso)

Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras(Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras(Verso)... between 1675 and 1700 Creator: Unknown
Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras (Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras (Verso), Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), between 1675 and 1700

Background imageBear Collection: Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras(Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras(Verso)

Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras(Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras(Verso)... between 1675 and 1700 Creator: Unknown
Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras (Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras (Verso), Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), between 1675 and 1700

Background imageBear Collection: Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Plate: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 9

Background imageBear Collection: La Comédie politique, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops

La Comédie politique, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops
La Comedie politique, 1859

Background imageBear Collection: Orpheus Charming the Beasts. Creator: Unknown

Orpheus Charming the Beasts. Creator: Unknown
Orpheus Charming the Beasts, Unknown date. Manner of Roelant Savery

Background imageBear Collection: The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear...1876. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Background imageBear Collection: The Daring Hunter, Enduring in Winter, n.d. Creator: Johann Elias Ridinger

The Daring Hunter, Enduring in Winter, n.d. Creator: Johann Elias Ridinger
The Daring Hunter, Enduring in Winter, n.d

Background imageBear Collection: Saint Jerome in the Wilderness with Fighting Lion and Bear, between 1530 and 1535

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness with Fighting Lion and Bear, between 1530 and 1535. Creator: Domenico Campagnola
Saint Jerome in the Wilderness with Fighting Lion and Bear, between 1530 and 1535

Background imageBear Collection: Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Rare courage of the Christian army leader

Background imageBear Collection: Bear hunting, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Bear hunting, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Bear hunting, c17th century

Background imageBear Collection: The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. From The Creation of the World

Background imageBear Collection: Réouverture de la Chambre, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops

Réouverture de la Chambre, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops
Reouverture de la Chambre, 1859

Background imageBear Collection: Russian Bear, n.d. Creator: Auguste-Andre Lancon

Russian Bear, n.d. Creator: Auguste-Andre Lancon
Russian Bear, n.d

Background imageBear Collection: Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882

Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in

Background imageBear Collection: A Dancing Bear, 1865. Creator: August Jernberg

A Dancing Bear, 1865. Creator: August Jernberg
A Dancing Bear, 1865

Background imageBear Collection: Vessel in the Form of a Bear, between 265 and 316. Creator: Unknown

Vessel in the Form of a Bear, between 265 and 316. Creator: Unknown
Vessel in the Form of a Bear, between 265 and 316

Background imageBear Collection: Germany and Russia, 1920-1930. Creator: Patrick Kroon

Germany and Russia, 1920-1930. Creator: Patrick Kroon
Germany and Russia, 1920-1930. A German soldier hugs a chained bear (Russia) crying. Design for a political cartoon in the magazine De Ware Jacob

Background imageBear Collection: Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon

Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Adriaan van Zwieten was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; bear with dressing gown and fur hat in wreath of flowers and leaves

Background imageBear Collection: La descente de la courtille en 1855, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

La descente de la courtille en 1855, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La descente de la courtille en 1855, 19th century. The descent of the courtille in 1855

Background imageBear Collection: Un ours contrarié, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un ours contrarié, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un ours contrarie, 19th century. An upset bear

Background imageBear Collection: View of ships sailing in the Arctic, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon

View of ships sailing in the Arctic, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of ships sailing in the Arctic, 1742-1801. Ships sail between the ice floes. In the foreground, two polar bears

Background imageBear Collection: Imaginary Inlet in Southern Arctic Waters in Summer, c.1640-c.1650. Creator: Bonaventura Peeters I

Imaginary Inlet in Southern Arctic Waters in Summer, c.1640-c.1650. Creator: Bonaventura Peeters I
Imaginary Inlet in Southern Arctic Waters in Summer, c.1640-c.1650

Background imageBear Collection: Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1654-1708. Creator: Abraham Storck

Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1654-1708. Creator: Abraham Storck
Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1654-1708

Background imageBear Collection: Coat of Arms of Sara van Os, Wife of Jan van Reyersbergh with its eight quarterings, 1650-1699

Coat of Arms of Sara van Os, Wife of Jan van Reyersbergh with its eight quarterings, 1650-1699. Creator: Anon
Coat of Arms of Sara van Os, Wife of Jan van Reyersbergh with its eight quarterings, 1650-1699

Background imageBear Collection: Bear pit, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Bear pit, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Bear pit, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageBear Collection: 'The Parish Beadle' - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856

"The Parish Beadle" - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"The Parish Beadle" - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856. Engraving of a painting

Background imageBear Collection: Bear Hunt, 1649. Creator: Paulus Potter

Bear Hunt, 1649. Creator: Paulus Potter
Bear Hunt, 1649

Background imageBear Collection: The Bear Trophy at Marlborough House; the Bear was shot in Russia by H.R.H. The Prince... 1891

The Bear Trophy at Marlborough House; the Bear was shot in Russia by H.R.H. The Prince... 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Bear Trophy at Marlborough House; the Bear was shot in Russia by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageBear Collection: Sur le point de se noyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Sur le point de se noyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Sur le point de se noyer... 19th century. [Satire on the Crimean War - allegorical figures of Russia, and Prussia smoking a pipe]

Background imageBear Collection: 'A Boxing Match on board H.M.S.'Cambridge'; The pet bear 'Bob' has now been transferred to

'A Boxing Match on board H.M.S."Cambridge"; The pet bear "Bob" has now been transferred to the Zoological Gardens, 1890. From "The Graphic

Background imageBear Collection: Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895. Creator: William Holbrook Beard

Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895. Creator: William Holbrook Beard
Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895

Background imageBear Collection: Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XV, c. 1575/1580



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