Circus Performance Collection (#6)

Juggling the years (engraving)
7177851 Juggling the years (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juggling the years)

Interior View of Astleys Amphitheatre, as it appeared in 1777 (engraving)
7179115 Interior View of Astleys Amphitheatre, as it appeared in 1777 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior View of Astleys Amphitheatre)

The Brocksteds, performing German midgets (engraving)
7153940 The Brocksteds, performing German midgets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brocksteds, performing German midgets)

The Magnificent Albino Family from Madagascar, Barnums Museum, New York, USA (colour litho)
7153912 The Magnificent Albino Family from Madagascar, Barnums Museum, New York, USA (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cushmans Menthol Inhaler, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154221 Cushmans Menthol Inhaler, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cushmans Menthol Inhaler)

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The bull leaping fresco. Found Knossos, 1600-1400 BC
7145052 The bull leaping fresco. Found Knossos, 1600-1400 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The bull leaping fresco. Found in the palace of Knossos)

Detail of the Bull Leaping Fresco. Found in Knossos, 1600-1400 BC
7145048 Detail of the Bull Leaping Fresco. Found in Knossos, 1600-1400 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The Bull Leaping Fresco)

Lioness escaping from the open cage at the top during a performance, in Burgundy... (colour litho)
2815665 Lioness escaping from the open cage at the top during a performance, in Burgundy... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

What you saw heads in a public street in Turin, a peaceful mule assaulted by two lionesses in freedom (colour litho)
2815606 What you saw heads in a public street in Turin, a peaceful mule assaulted by two lionesses in freedom (colour litho) by Beltrame

From comedy to tragedy (colour litho)
2809287 From comedy to tragedy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From comedy to tragedy)

Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of... (colour litho)
2815592 Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Edinburgh theatre destroyed by fire causing several victims, including an actor while... (colour litho)
2815441 The Edinburgh theatre destroyed by fire causing several victims, including an actor while... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A memorable scare experienced some Romanian peasants, from the Banat, who... (colour litho)
2778185 A memorable scare experienced some Romanian peasants, from the Banat, who... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bear... a congress (colour litho)
2778170 The Bear... a congress (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bear... at the congress)

A Victimless Catastrophe (Colour Litho)
2777890 A Victimless Catastrophe (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victimless catastrophe)

Launched into the air, overwhelmed and fatally trampled by an angry elephant (colour litho)
2778504 Launched into the air, overwhelmed and fatally trampled by an angry elephant (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launched into the air)

At a height of 800 meters, an acrobatic aviator, known in Spain under the name of the Red Devil... (colour litho)
2778064 At a height of 800 meters, an acrobatic aviator, known in Spain under the name of the Red Devil... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Exceptional patrons (colour litho)
2783861 Exceptional patrons (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exceptional patrons)

The auction of the Beasts of the Schneider Circus in Naples (Colour Litho)
2783588 The auction of the Beasts of the Schneider Circus in Naples (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The procession of living phenomena (colour litho)
2783579 The procession of living phenomena (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The procession of living phenomena)

The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho)
2815283 The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho) by Beltrame

The telegrapher Bins, from the sunken Republic, forced to take refuge among the elephants of a circus... (colour litho)
2815199 The telegrapher Bins, from the sunken Republic, forced to take refuge among the elephants of a circus... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A drunken camel in the streets of Paris placed in contravention and taken to the police force (colour litho)
2814990 A drunken camel in the streets of Paris placed in contravention and taken to the police force (colour litho) by Beltrame

Like an elephant, tired of traveling by rail, you prevent the train that carried it from running (colour litho)
2814903 Like an elephant, tired of traveling by rail, you prevent the train that carried it from running (colour litho) by Beltrame

Escape of lions and lionesses from a circus in Odessa during the rehearsals of the show (colour litho)
2814753 Escape of lions and lionesses from a circus in Odessa during the rehearsals of the show (colour litho) by Beltrame

Stunts... 1934 (colour litho)
2778221 Stunts... 1934 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatics... 1934)

To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho)
2777968 To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Never before had the king of beasts become a balancer (Colour Litho)
2778394 Never before had the king of beasts become a balancer (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Italian driver Colombo made a gesture of great courage at the meeting for the Acrobatics Cup in Paris (colour litho)
2778264 The Italian driver Colombo made a gesture of great courage at the meeting for the Acrobatics Cup in Paris (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Leap of a Beast (Colour Litho)
2777806 The Leap of a Beast (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leap of a beast)

The Picturesque Customs (Colour Litho)
2777614 The Picturesque Customs (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The picturesque customs)

A show ended tragically, fighting between tiger and bull in San Sebastiano (colour litho)
2798804 A show ended tragically, fighting between tiger and bull in San Sebastiano (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A show ended tragically)

Tragic Rehearsal in the Death Circle at the Teatro Price in Madrid (colour litho)
2798743 Tragic Rehearsal in the Death Circle at the Teatro Price in Madrid (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Against 13 (colour litho)
2783953 Against 13 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Against 13. A New York acrobat, defying all superstitions, ate 13 donuts on Friday the 13th)

An American company is setting up a series of characteristic and bloodless shows in Constantinople (colour litho)
2783521 An American company is setting up a series of characteristic and bloodless shows in Constantinople (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Merry Newlyweds (Colour Litho)
2778285 The Merry Newlyweds (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The merry newlyweds)

Jingos Departure From London To The United States, The Farewell Demonstrations (Colour Litho)
2798652 Jingos Departure From London To The United States, The Farewell Demonstrations (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dramas Of The Menagerie, A Panther Vs A Girl (colour litho)
2798485 The Dramas Of The Menagerie, A Panther Vs A Girl (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dramas Of The Menagerie, A Panther Vs A Girl)

The thrill hunt (Colour Litho)
2778120 The thrill hunt (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thrill hunt. Two cars from a new Berlin public game, descending together, precipitously)

At the limits of daring (Colour Litho)
2777630 At the limits of daring (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the limits of fearless)

When Beasts Need a Surgeon (Colour Litho)
2809092 When Beasts Need a Surgeon (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Beasts Need a Surgeon)

The Thief and the Lion (Colour Litho)
2783678 The Thief and the Lion (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thief and the lion)

The unique jump of an officer of the English Hussars to the practice of the Royal Tournament in London (colour litho)
2778056 The unique jump of an officer of the English Hussars to the practice of the Royal Tournament in London (colour litho) by Beltrame

Returning home at night, a citizen of Budapest caught a glimpse on his bed a huge... (colour litho)
2783715 Returning home at night, a citizen of Budapest caught a glimpse on his bed a huge... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning home at night)

Art for Art (Colour Litho)
2783650 Art for Art (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art for art. A balancer at rest in the town of Dax (Pyrenees)

Aquaplaning (colour litho)
2777635 Aquaplaning (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aquaplaning. - The skis have descended from the mountains to the sea)

Precision acrobatics (colour litho)
2783524 Precision acrobatics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precision stunt)

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Step right up and witness the mesmerizing world of circus performance. 🎪✨ Immerse yourself in a captivating spectacle that has enthralled audiences for centuries. Transporting us back in time, the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4) takes center stage. This remarkable painting, created between 1900-50 using paper and pigment, offers a glimpse into ancient civilizations' fascination with acrobatics and entertainment. As we marvel at daring feats, let's not forget the ingenious inventions that make them possible. The ladder gripping attachment patent of 1913 (C024 / 3612) revolutionized aerial performances by providing stability and safety to performers defying gravity high above our heads. Intriguingly juxtaposing elegance and humor, we encounter "Spirit of Burlesque" (1868), an enchanting print capturing the essence of this unique form of entertainment. Its vibrant colors transport us to a world where laughter intertwines with graceful movements. Behind every flawless act lies countless hours of preparation. "A Dress Rehearsal" (1868), depicted through oil on panel, showcases performers perfecting their routines before dazzling audiences under the big top. Their dedication shines through as they strive for perfection. "The Derby Day" (1856), immortalized in oil on canvas during 1893-94, brings forth images of circus-goers eagerly awaiting thrilling equestrian displays amidst an atmosphere charged with anticipation. The vivid strokes convey both excitement and nostalgia for simpler times. Amongst all these wonders stands an enigmatic figure: "At the Circus: Horsewoman" (1888). Tambourine in hand, she captivates spectators with her skillful maneuvers atop majestic horses—a testament to human-animal harmony achieved through years of practice.