Lion Tamer Collection

Mr. Van Amburgh in the character of Brute Tamer of Pompeii, 19th century print by W. Clark
XCF5394 Mr. Van Amburgh in the character of Brute Tamer of Pompeii, 19th century print by W. Clark; British Museum, London, UK.

Death of the "Lion Queen", in Wombwell's Menagerie, at Chatham, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Death of the "Lion Queen", in Wombwell's Menagerie, at Chatham [in Kent], 1850. It was the business of the deceased [17-year-old Ellen Blight] to go into the dens

The New Years Gift, 1858. This cartoon shows Sir Colin Campbell presenting the leashed tiger of India to Palmerston who, rather in the manner of a lion tamer, shelters nervously behind a chair

A drama in the tiger cage, 1931. Creator: Unknown
A drama in the tiger cage, 1931. Un Drame Dans La Cage Aux Tigres. A circus act goes wrong as tigers attack the tiger-tamer. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Les Reines De Lions (engraving)
2789083 Les Reines De Lions (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Reines De Lions. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 17 November 1889)

Le Dompteur Lucas (engraving)
2783140 Le Dompteur Lucas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dompteur Lucas)

A lion tamer devoured by a lioness (colour litho)
2818180 A lion tamer devoured by a lioness (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lion tamer devoured by a lioness)

La Fontaines Fables - The Lion in Love
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Lion in Love, to Mademoiselle Sevigne

The Lion Tamer, Safavid dynasty (1501-1722), early 17th century. Creator: Sadiqi Beg
The Lion Tamer, Safavid dynasty (1501-1722), early 17th century

The Lion Queen
This 1864 vintage illustration features a female lion tamer

Charles Prince, lion tamer (b / w photo)
3639182 Charles Prince, lion tamer (b/w photo) by Dutch Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Prince)

Mr Crockett, the lion-tamer, performing with his lions at Astleys Theatre, London (engraving)
583321 Mr Crockett, the lion-tamer, performing with his lions at Astleys Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Crockett, the lion-tamer)

A lion tamer injured by a lion (colour litho)
2807858 A lion tamer injured by a lion (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lion tamer injured by a lion at the Hippodrome, Paris)

Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur (engraving)
2789108 Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur)

A gift from Menelik (colour litho)
2818899 A gift from Menelik (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gift from Menelik)

A lion tamer being attacked by one of his animals (colour litho)
3099184 A lion tamer being attacked by one of his animals (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lion tamer being attacked by one of his animals)

Poster advertising the Centennial of the Evacuation of New York by the British
NYH188471 Poster advertising the Centennial of the Evacuation of New York by the British on November 25th 1783, 1883 (colour litho) by American School

English hairdresser Margaret Seyers calmly doing the hair of a circus lion tamer, watched by her animals, Hove
5997375 English hairdresser Margaret Seyers calmly doing the hair of a circus lion tamer, watched by her animals, Hove, Sussex (photo) by English Photographer

Le Dompteur Cooper (engraving)
2789241 Le Dompteur Cooper (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dompteur Cooper. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 13 January 1889)

A stunt that ended badly (colour litho)
2779698 A stunt that ended badly (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stunt that ended badly)

Dramatic event in a music hall (colour litho)
2779297 Dramatic event in a music hall (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramatic event in a music hall)

Martha "La Corse"and her lions (b / w photo)
3639185 Martha " La Corse" and her lions (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Street fight between a tamer and a street seller, from Le Petit Parisien
STC373756 Street fight between a tamer and a street seller, from Le Petit Parisien, 26th April 1891 (litho) by Dete, Beltrand and Clair-Guyot, E. (fl)

Nero, pantomime at the Hippodrome, Paris (colour litho)
2818189 Nero, pantomime at the Hippodrome, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nero, pantomime at the Hippodrome, Paris. Neron a l Hippodrome)

Les Dompteurs Celebres, Les Reines De Lions (engraving)
2783371 Les Dompteurs Celebres, Les Reines De Lions (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Dompteurs Celebres, Les Reines De Lions)

A young woman badly injured by a lion after entering a cage with a lion tamer in Rouen (colour litho)
2782485 A young woman badly injured by a lion after entering a cage with a lion tamer in Rouen (colour litho) by French School

Les Dompteurs Celebres (engraving)
2789213 Les Dompteurs Celebres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Dompteurs Celebres. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 13 November 1887)

Tragic scene in a theatre in Cleveland, Tennessee (colour litho)
2779616 Tragic scene in a theatre in Cleveland, Tennessee (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic scene in a theatre in Cleveland, Tennessee)

A German lion tamer taking one of his animals for a drive in his car (colour litho)
2779518 A German lion tamer taking one of his animals for a drive in his car (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A dangerous wager (engraving)
2789471 A dangerous wager (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dangerous wager. A barber attacked by a lion after agreeing to enter its cage)

Miss Sandowa, dancer at l Olympia, Paris (colour litho)
2818453 Miss Sandowa, dancer at l Olympia, Paris (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Sandowa, dancer at l Olympia, Paris, in the lions cage)

Escape of two wild animals from a menagerie (engraving)
2783453 Escape of two wild animals from a menagerie (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escape of two wild animals from a menagerie)

Poster advertising the Hippodrome circus, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT197830 Poster advertising the Hippodrome circus, c.1900 (colour litho) by Levy, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Performing Animals at the "Worlds Fair, "Islington (engraving)
6016541 Performing Animals at the " Worlds Fair, " Islington (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performing Animals at the " Worlds Fair)

Mr Crockett, the Lion-Tamer, "performing"with his Lions at Astleys Theatre (engraving)
1612711 Mr Crockett, the Lion-Tamer, " performing" with his Lions at Astleys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Crockett)

Carters Tiger Feat, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Carters Tiger Feat, 1844. Circus act at Astleys Amphitheatre in London: Mr. Batty, the enterprising proprietor of this popular establishment, has recently added to its attractions

Carters Lion Chariot Feat, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Carters Lion Chariot Feat, 1844. Circus act at Astleys Amphitheatre in London: Mr. Batty, the enterprising proprietor of this popular establishment, has recently added to its attractions

Circus Ringmaster
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Ringmaster Tipping Hat
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Drama in a menagerie, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Drama 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"

Illustration by Andre Helle from Fables de la Fountaine, 1922, (1929). Artist: Andre Helle
Illustration by Andre Helle from Fables de la Fountaine 1922. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]

Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898

Lion taming at the L hippodrome, Paris, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
Lion taming at the L hippodrome, Paris, 1891. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 23rd May 1891

Types of Dangerous Performances which the bill of Mr E
XJF493399 Types of Dangerous Performances which the bill of Mr E. Jenkins, M.P. proposes to suppress, illustration from The Penny Illustrated Paper, March 12, 1880 (engraving) by English School

Isaac Van Amburgh taming a lion, 1838-9 (lithograph)
XJF3058207 Isaac Van Amburgh taming a lion, 1838-9 (lithograph) by Madeley, G. E. (1798-1858); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Van Amburgh the Brute Tamer, 1838 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF270047 Van Amburgh the Brute Tamer, 1838 (litho) (b/w photo) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Issac Van Amburgh (b.1812); ); English, out of copyright

Portrait of Mr Van Amburgh as he Appeared with his Animals at the London Theatre
XYC112304 Portrait of Mr Van Amburgh as he Appeared with his Animals at the London Theatre, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 175.5x238.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Sangers Circus lion tamer, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A lion tamer with Sangers Circus poses in costume by a wall, with his foot on a large stone, during a visit to Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

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"The Lion Tamer: A Captivating Tale of Bravery and Danger" Step into the mesmerizing world of the lion tamer, where courage meets ferocity. From "The New Years Gift" in 1858 to "A Drama in the Tiger Cage" in 1931, these captivating images reveal a timeless fascination with this daring profession. In an enchanting coloured engraving titled "Scenes from around the World, " we witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of Les Reines De Lions. The image transports us to a realm where man and beast coexist harmoniously under the watchful eye of their fearless leader. Amongst these vivid engravings is one that stands out – "Le Dompteur Lucas. " This remarkable piece captures both grace and danger as a lion tamer fearlessly commands his majestic companions. It serves as a testament to the bond forged between human and animal through trust, respect, and unwavering determination. However, not all encounters end harmoniously. In a haunting colour litho entitled "A Lion Tamer Devoured by a Lioness, " we are reminded of the inherent risks faced by those who dare enter this perilous arena. Yet even amidst tragedy, there lies an undeniable allure that draws us closer to understanding this ancient art form. Throughout history, literature has also celebrated these courageous individuals. La Fontaine's fable "The Lion in Love" explores themes of power dynamics while shedding light on humanity's eternal quest for control over nature's untamed forces. Traveling back further in time to Safavid dynasty Persia during the early 17th century, we encounter Sadiqi Beg's masterpiece – "The Lion Tamer. " This exquisite creation showcases not only artistic prowess but also highlights how this noble craft transcends borders and cultures throughout centuries. Fast forward to modern times; we find ourselves captivated by contemporary figures such as "The Lion Queen.