An old engraving showing two men and a woman with their captive bears during the Middle Ages. Bears were one of the most popular of the trained animals in this period. Captured when young (or born and bred in captivity) training bears often involved animal cruelty. A man in this illustration is using a whip. Bears were a popular source of entertainment in streets or taverns in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They were often trained to 'dance' on their hind legs.
An old engraving showing two men and a woman with their captive bears during the Middle Ages. Bears were one of the most popular of the trained animals in this period. Captured when young (or born and bred in captivity) training bears often involved animal cruelty. A man in this illustration is using a whip. Bears were a popular source of entertainment in streets or taverns in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They were often trained to 'dance' on their hind legs.
Size: 3839px × 1627px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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