Muzzles Collection

Dancing Bears - Constantinople, Turkey
Two attendants/musicians with their dancing bears, performing on their hind legs in Constantinople, Turkey

French Bulldog sitting looking up, close up of muzzle

Mules on a Spanish pass, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370496 Mules on a Spanish pass, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

A Visit of Condolence (engraving)
1063078 A Visit of Condolence (engraving) by Sperling, Heinrich (1844-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit of Condolence)

Guilty, or not guilty? (chromolitho)
726897 Guilty, or not guilty? (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guilty, or not guilty)

The New Police Regulations for Dogs (engraving)
582164 The New Police Regulations for Dogs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Police Regulations for Dogs)

Close-up of a lion (Panthera leo), head shot portrait of of a male animal looking out into the savanna at sunrise; Serengeti, Tanzania

Close-up of a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), head and shoulders portrait of a female animal looking out into the savanna in the Serengeti; Tanzania

Close-up portrait of a Coastal Brown Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in Kinak Bay; Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States of America

Close-up portrait of a Southern Elephant Seal pup, Antarctica
Close-up portrait of a southern elephant seal pup (Mirounga leonina) looking out; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Portrait of mule deer fawn looking at camera through pine boughs, YNP, USA
Close-up portrait of mule deer fawn (Odocoileus hemionus) looking at camera through a thicket of lodgepole pines (Pinus contorta); Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Portrait of a bull elk in the morning light with wet fur, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Close-up portrait of a bull elk (Cervus canadensis) in the morning light with wet fur from traveling through the dew-covered pine trees and brush in the early morning; Yellowstone National Park

Portrait of a brown bear at the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska, USA
Close-up portrait of a brown bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) at the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka; Sitka, Alaska, United States of America

Saltwater crocodile opens its jaws as emerges from the Hunter River, The Kimberley, Australia
A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) opens its jaws as it erupts out of the Hunter River, part of the Kimberley Region; Western Australia, Australia

Coyote (Canis latrans) adult, close-up of head, licking nose in snow, U. S. A. winter
Coyote (Canis latrans) adult, close-up of head, licking nose in snow, U.S.A. winter

Old man with two dogs and a cat in a garden. The dogs are wearing muzzles, though they don t appear to belong to a dangerous breed! Date: circa 1900s

Picture No. 10752593
Dog - Mongrel with muzzle Date:

Picture No. 10746810
DOG. dog in muzzle near infant Date:

Picture No. 10746809
DOG. dog in muzzle near infant Date:

Head of sitting German Shepherd Dog (Canis familiaris) wearing a plastic muzzle, side view

Sitting Cocker Spaniel (Canis familiaris) wearing head halter, side view

Spain - Cordoba - Local People and animals, including a fine mule with large pannier baskets secured to both flanks and a Spanish woman milking a goat into a small metals cup in the foreground

Konik Horse, geldings, close-up of nose, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Konik Horse, geldings, close-up of nose, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Domestic Cattle, Limousin cow, close-up of muzzle, licking nose, England, august

Horse, adult, close-up of snow covered nose, Sweden, winter

Horse, close-up of head, U. S. A
Horse, close-up of head, U.S.A

Domestic Dog, Cane Corso, adult, close-up of face

Nuzzling Pussy at Xmas
A little girl nuzzles muzzles with her tabby cat

Dog - Belgian Malinois with muzzle
ME-1311 Dog - Malinois / Belgian Shepherd Dog, wearing muzzle Also known as: Chien de Berger Belge Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

French Muzzles
You have a chien whos liable to bite ? eh bien, a museliere is what he must wear by day and by night

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"Muzzles: From Dancing Bears to Loyal Companions" In the bustling streets of Constantinople, Turkey, dancing bears once roamed freely, their muzzles a symbol of captivity and control. Meanwhile, a French Bulldog sits with an innocent gaze towards the sky, his close-up muzzle capturing both curiosity and vulnerability. On a cement path, a dog sits obediently as if waiting for its voice to be heard - perhaps longing for freedom from the constraints of its muzzle. In an illustration from "Helpers Without Hands" by Gladys Davidson published in 1919, mules traverse treacherous Spanish passes wearing muzzles that protect them but also limit their expression. Amidst moments of sorrow and condolence captured in engravings like "A Visit of Condolence, " we wonder if even emotions can be silenced behind a muzzle. Guilt or innocence becomes blurred when examining the chromolitho titled "Guilty or not guilty?" - reminding us that appearances can deceive. Engravings depicting new police regulations for dogs highlight society's attempt to maintain order through enforced muzzling. Yet amidst these restrictions, an old man finds solace surrounded by two loyal dogs and a cat in his garden – where love transcends any need for restraint. Nature too has its own way of expressing itself; whether it's the coyote licking its nose in snowy U. S. A winter or the majestic lion gazing out into the savanna at sunrise. Even cheetahs exude grace as they survey their surroundings on Tanzania's Serengeti plains. But perhaps most striking is the close-up portrait of a Coastal Brown Bear in Kinak Bay; his powerful presence defying any attempts to silence him. As we explore this diverse collection of images featuring various creatures adorned with muzzles throughout history and across continents, we are reminded that while some may seek to suppress voices and expressions – true strength and freedom can never be contained.