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The Hippopotamus at the Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, 1852
Plate 17, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonPlate 17, from " World in Miniature", 1816
Fan and Insect Cage. Creator: Shibata ZeshinFan and Insect Cage
Zoological Gardens - The Monkey House, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréZoological Gardens-The Monkey House, 1872. Visitors to London zoo watch monkeys in an enclosure completed in 1864. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
Drama in a menagerie, 1930. Creator: UnknownDrama in a menagerie, 1930. Un Drame Dans Une Menagerie. A man uses a metal trident in an attempt to stop a lion attacking his companion. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
The Man in the Cage, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe Man in the Cage, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100
Russian Convict Ship, 1881. Creator: UnknownRussian Convict Ship, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]
The Execution of Louisa Mabree, the French Midwife. Creator: UnknownThe Execution of Louisa Mabree, the French Midwife. A woman is burned alive in a cage filled with black cats suspended over a blazing fire
View in the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, c1910. Creator: UnknownView in the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, c1910. The Alipore Zoo in Calcutta, (now Kolkata), Bengal, India, first opened in 1876. Postcard
Two sailors, 1952. Creator: Shirley MarkhamTwo sailors, 1952. Illustration for " The Sailors Return" by David Garnett - Neptune in a seashell chariot pulled by sea horses
La Comete de 1857, L astronome allemand lachant un fameux canard, from Le CharivariLa Come te de 1857, L astronome allemand la chant un fameux canard, from Le Charivari, pub. 1858 (engraving), 1858
Buy a Trap, a Rat Trap, buy my Trap, plate I of Cries of London, 1799. ArtistBuy a Trap, a Rat Trap, buy my Trap. A ragged man offers traps to an old man whilst children examine a rabbit in a wicker cage and a dog snarls at two rats in one of the traps
Buy a fine singing Bird, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce TempestBuy a fine singing Bird, (c1688?). A seller of singing birds, carrying two cages, one containing a solitary bird, the other several. From Cries of London, (c1688?)
A rat catcher, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry PyneView of a rat catcher holding a cage of rats which is being attacked by a dog. In his other hand he holds a ferret, which he no doubt used to catch the rats. From Provincial Characters, 1804
Extraordinary and Fatal Combat... between a lion and a tiger and tigress... Tower of London, 1830Extraordinary and Fatal combat, which accidentally took place in the Tower of London [menagerie] on the 3rd of December, 1830 between a Lion and a Tiger and Tigress
Exeter Change, 1817. Artist: Henry MeyerExeter Change, 1817. Shows tigers in a cage, probably in crosss menagerie, which was housed in Exeter Change, Westminster, London. A boy is holding up a small child at the cage
Destruction of the noble elephant sat Mr Crosss Exeter Change, 1826. ArtistDestruction of the noble elephant sat Mr Crosss Exeter Change, 1826. Depicts Chunee, an elephant weighing 5 tons and an exhibit at Edward Crosss menagerie in Exeter Change
Destruction of the furious elephant at Exeter Change, 1826. Depicts Chunee, an elephant weighing 5 tons and an exhibit at Edward Crosss menagerie in Exeter Change
Buy a Bird Cage!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH JonesBuy a Bird Cage! A bird cage seller trying to sell his wares to a customer, with a girl in the foreground. From Cries of London, c1840
The Corsican Bajazet in London, 1803; A sailor displays Napoleon Bonaparte I in a parrot cage. Six Londoners inspect Napoleon and make inane comments
Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London, 1835. Artist: Charles Joseph HullmandelView of the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park, London, 1835; showing camels, goats and a zebra
The Bostonians in Distress, 1774The Bostonians in Distress, pub. London, 19 November, 1774 (mezzotint)
Hansel and Gretel, 1909Hansel put out a knuckle-bone, and the old Woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see, and thought it was his finger, and she was much astonished that he did not get fat … Hansel
Installing a cage at Hickleton Main pit, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1961. ArtistInstalling a cage at Hickleton Main pit, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1961. During the drive to improve the pits in the South Yorkshire area during the 1950s and 1960s
The Tomb of Sheykh Abd-El-Deym, c1905, (1912). Artist: Walter Frederick Roofe TyndaleThe Tomb of Sheykh Abd-El-Deym, c1905, (1912). From An Artist in Egypt by Walter Tyndale, R.I. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, New York, Toronto, 1912]
Woman With Doves, 1799-1800, (c1915). Artist: Jean-Baptiste GreuzeWoman With Doves, 1799-1800, (c1915). Part of the Wallace Collection, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]
Sclater Street Bird Fair on Sunday Morning, 1901. Artist: RA ShieldSclater Street Bird Fair on Sunday Morning, 1901. From The Sunday Strand Vol. IV, [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1901]
A corner of Leadenhall Market, London, c1901 (1901). Leadenhall Market, in the City, is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century. From Living London, Vol
Chinese Criminals in Death Cages, c1900. [M. Sternberg, Hong Kong, c1900]
Old cage and pond, Lingfield, Surrey, c1905. The cage was built in 1773 to hold a poacher. It was last used in 1882
This is a pretty present for a Master of Hounds to receive, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight BrowneThis is a pretty present for a Master of Hounds to receive, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne
Selling Rabbits, 1796, (1919). Artist: William WardSelling Rabbits, 1796. After James Ward (1769-1859). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]
The Escaped Macaw, (1925)The Escaped Macaw. After an original tempera Painting By Harry Morley (1881-1943). From The Studio Volume 89 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]
At Jamrachs, London, 1887At Jamrach s, London, 1887. Charles Jamrach was a dealer in wild animals, whose premises were on The Highway in East London. A print from The Illustrated London News, 19th Febuary 1887
View in the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, India, early 20th century
Gog extricating Xit from the bear in the Lions Tower, 1840. Artist: George CruikshankGog extricating Xit from the bear in the Lions Tower, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)
Poultry merchants, Caledonian Market, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
Mitchell Park Zoo, Durban, c1915. Mitchell Park Zoo, Durban, South Africa, began as an ostrich farm in 1910 before obtaining a large collection of animals. [The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co
Captured man-eating tiger blamed for 200 deaths, Calcutta, India, c1903. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodCaptured man-eating tiger blamed for 200 deaths, Calcutta, India, 1903. Stereoscopic card
Caged Lion with sleeping woman. c19th century
A group of buyers of canaries, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest FlammarionA group of buyers of canaries, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)
General view of the bird market, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest FlammarionGeneral view of the bird market, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)
A Showman, Hyde Park Corner, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis
Lion attack, 1895. Artist: Henri MeyerLion attack, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th September 1895
The new wildcat house at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniThe new wildcat house at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, 1895. People queuing to look at captive tigers. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 31st March 1895
The incident at the menagerie, Montceau-les-Mines, France, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerThe incident at the menagerie, Montceau-les-Mines, France, 1891. A print from a supplement to Le Petit Journal, 19th September 1891
The lion aeronauts, 1903. Lions in a cage carried aloft by a balloon. A print from La Vie au Grand Air, 14 August 1903
Walther von der Vogelweide, 1304-1340. Illustration of the 13th-century German poet, from the Manesse Codex or Grosse Heidelberger Liederhandschrift, University of Heidelberg Library