Description

[Circus]. Wild animal tamers. Lithograph in black, size 46 x 62 cm (circa 1870). [Circus]. Wild Animal Tamers. Lithograph in black, size 46 x 62 cm (circa 1870). Astonishing scene showing, in a large cage whose bars can be seen in the background, two tamers, a man and a woman in a curious outfit: they look absent, posed like potiches in the midst of a large number of wild animals, lions, panthers, hyenas, bears; two heavy curtains held in place by tiebacks can be seen in the corners. The scene immortalizes - from a sketch by H. Raynal - the menagerie of ferocious animals belonging to Monsieur and Madame Schmidt, sister of Hermann, a German trainer who performed in Paris and was in business around 1865; an echo of this can be found, for example, in an article published in Le Monde illustré, no. 411, February 25, 1865, page 124. The impression one gets from this scene is very strange: there's a sense of expectation, some of the animals look agitated, while the two humans are lost. Time seems to stand still, perhaps they're all about to pounce on each other and devour each other. The scene, obviously interpreted and staged by the artist - there couldn't have been that many animals in the cage - is reminiscent of a travelling circus cage. Modern frame.

Automatically translated by DeepL. The original version is the only legally valid version.
To see the original version, click here.

78 
Go to lot
<
>

[Circus]. Wild animal tamers. Lithograph in black, size 46 x 62 cm (circa 1870). [Circus]. Wild Animal Tamers. Lithograph in black, size 46 x 62 cm (circa 1870). Astonishing scene showing, in a large cage whose bars can be seen in the background, two tamers, a man and a woman in a curious outfit: they look absent, posed like potiches in the midst of a large number of wild animals, lions, panthers, hyenas, bears; two heavy curtains held in place by tiebacks can be seen in the corners. The scene immortalizes - from a sketch by H. Raynal - the menagerie of ferocious animals belonging to Monsieur and Madame Schmidt, sister of Hermann, a German trainer who performed in Paris and was in business around 1865; an echo of this can be found, for example, in an article published in Le Monde illustré, no. 411, February 25, 1865, page 124. The impression one gets from this scene is very strange: there's a sense of expectation, some of the animals look agitated, while the two humans are lost. Time seems to stand still, perhaps they're all about to pounce on each other and devour each other. The scene, obviously interpreted and staged by the artist - there couldn't have been that many animals in the cage - is reminiscent of a travelling circus cage. Modern frame.

Estimate 10 - 20 EUR

* Not including buyer’s premium.
Please read the conditions of sale for more information.

Sale fees: 30 %
Leave bid
Register

For sale on Thursday 26 Sep : 14:00 (CEST)
paris, France
Leducq Maison de ventes aux enchères
+33181703656

Exhibition of lots
mardi 24 septembre - 11:00/18:00, Etude
mercredi 25 septembre - 11:00/18:00, Etude
Browse the catalogue Sales terms Sale info

Delivery to
Change delivery address
Delivery is not mandatory.
You may use the carrier of your choice.
The indicated price does not include the price of the lot or the auction house's fees.

You may also like