Polar Bear Collection (#8)

Female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with two cubs walking in a line across snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting in snow during a blizzard, Churchill, Canada. November

Two male Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) standing on hind legs, sparring, Churchill, Canada. November

Russia, High Arctic, Franz Josef Land. Polar bear female with two cubs on sea ice

Norway, High Arctic. Underweight polar bear on sea ice at dusk

Norway, High Arctic. Lone polar bear on sea ice at dusk

Norway, High Arctic. Polar bear mother and cub on sea ice

Affectionate
Hong Chen

A hyena devoured by a polar bear at a menagerie (colour litho)
2782253 A hyena devoured by a polar bear at a menagerie (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hyena devoured by a polar bear at a menagerie)

The new wild animal enclosure at the Jardin d Acclimatation, Paris (engraving)
2789381 The new wild animal enclosure at the Jardin d Acclimatation, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho)
2815547 The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The cage of ferocious animals at the Jardin d Acclimatation (colour litho)
2818644 The cage of ferocious animals at the Jardin d Acclimatation (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Martin the polar bear (colour litho)
2819183 Death of Martin the polar bear (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Martin the polar bear)

A suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main (colour litho)
2818203 A suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main)

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (colour litho)
1731037 Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (colour litho) by French School; (add.info.: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 - 5 January 1922)

Long and Jens killing the bear, April 11, 1884, pub London 1886 (engraving)
955554 Long and Jens killing the bear, April 11, 1884, pub London 1886 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jens Edward (1843-1884)

Officious Foxes, 1876 (Engraving)
939922 Officious Foxes, 1876 (Engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer (1841 - 1915)

Silk Robe, 1926 (colour etching)
1195044 Silk Robe, 1926 (colour etching) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 38x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Theophile Delcasse, 1904 (colour litho)
1731004 Theophile Delcasse, 1904 (colour litho) by Sirat, Joseph (1869-1937); (add.info.: Theophile Delcasse (1852-1923) French minister for foreign affairs (1898-1905)

Feeding
MIN LI

Love Mom
Phillip Chang

Bearing Down
Dale Keiger

The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Summers night, Spitsbergen, 1881
OVR364983 Summers night, Spitsbergen, 1881 by Schiertz, Franz Wilhelm (1813-87); 33x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sommeraften); Photo © O. Vaering

Letter N (North, Snow, Night, Ship). 1908 (chromolithograph)
DUV4202220 Letter N (North, Snow, Night, Ship). 1908 (chromolithograph) by Bigot-Valentin (fl. 19th); 24.5x20.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter N (North, Snow, Night, Ship)

Bears (black, brown and polar) in a bear pit, from P. T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J
7214595 Bears (black, brown and polar) in a bear pit, from P.T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J. Burke. by Burke, Sarah J. (19th century); Photo © AF Fotografie

Petit Chiens, 1925 (colour etching and drypoint)
990945 Petit Chiens, 1925 (colour etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 54x42.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Petit Chiens. Louis Icart (c.1888-1950). Colour etching and drypoint

Zeppelin over the Arctic (colour litho)
7201359 Zeppelin over the Arctic (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin over the Arctic)

A Mermaid and Polar Bears (pencil & chalk on paper)
833307 A Mermaid and Polar Bears (pencil & chalk on paper) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 33x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Polar Bear, 1910 (colour litho)
2920087 Polar Bear, 1910 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pads, Paws and Claws published by Wells Gardner)

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cubs rubbing themselves against mounds of snow, Robeson Channel, North Greenland. August

Aeroplane flying above the Arctic (colour litho)
7148231 Aeroplane flying above the Arctic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeroplane flying above the Arctic.); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ours blanc; Polar bear; Eisbar (engraving)
7196918 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ours blanc; Polar bear; Eisbar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ours blanc; Polar bear; Eisbar)

The monarch of the North (litho)
7171200 The monarch of the North (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monarch of the North)

Polar bear tempted by a piece of meat (chromolitho)
7157117 Polar bear tempted by a piece of meat (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear tempted by a piece of meat)

Polar Bear (w / c on paper)
742180 Polar Bear (w/c on paper) by Holmboe, Thorolf (1866-1935); 68x78 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

White Bear King Valemon, 1912 (w / c on paper)
OVR328440 White Bear King Valemon, 1912 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 100x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Les ours blancs a Okhosk (engraving)
7200195 Les ours blancs a Okhosk (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les ours blancs a Okhosk)

Kjetta at Dovre
6365256 Kjetta at Dovre by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 85x56 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Active and Passive Stock (engraving)
7177800 Active and Passive Stock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Active and Passive Stock)

Polar bear mother and cub on iceberg, Svalbard, Norway
Polar bear mother and cub (Ursus maritimus) on iceberg, Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Close-up of polar bear staring towards camera
Close-up of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) staring towards camera; Arviat, Nunavut, Canada

Polar Bear, mother with cubs wearing Christmas hats, Kaktovik, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, United States Date: 05-Oct-13

Polar Bear on ice, Bering Sea, Russia Far East

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), Polar Ice Cap, north of Spitsbergen, Norway

O: Polar Bear
6523654 O: Polar Bear by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Large Animal Alphabet. Louis Vagne, publisher, Pont-a-Mousson Imagery, s. d. (circa 1890)

O P: Polar Bear - Panthere
6523653 O P: Polar Bear - Panthere by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Large Animal Alphabet. Louis Vagne, publisher, Pont-a-Mousson Imagery, s. d)

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The majestic polar bear, also known as Ursus maritimus, gracefully walks on the Champ Island glacier above the glistening sea. Its powerful presence is a testament to its survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth. A young polar bear playfully rolls around in the freshly fallen snow, embracing the joy and freedom that comes with being a part of this icy wonderland. Every movement leaves behind imprints of innocence and curiosity. In an enchanting artwork titled "Beyond Mans Footsteps, " created by Briton Riviere in 1894 (1909), we are reminded of the timeless allure these magnificent creatures hold over our imagination. Even amidst this frozen wilderness, a road sign stands tall in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Spitsbergen), serving as a reminder that humans share this Arctic territory with these incredible beings. It symbolizes our responsibility to protect their habitat for generations to come. Edwin Henry Landseer's masterpiece "Man Proposes, God Disposes" from 1864 (1912) captures both man's ambition and nature's unpredictability. The polar bear depicted reminds us that even though we strive for control, ultimately it is nature that decides our fate. Illustrated by Edmond Dulac for Queen Marie of Romania's book "The Dreamer of Dreams" in 1915, we see a mesmerizing portrayal of a polar bear against dreamlike scenery. This ethereal image evokes emotions and transports us into realms where reality meets fantasy. Polar bears adorned with pink hearts bring warmth to our hearts as they stand as symbols of love and compassion. These gentle giants remind us that love knows no bounds or species; it transcends all barriers. In Wapusk National Park, a mother polar bear proudly watches over her adorable triplets. Her nurturing instinct shines through as she guides them through their early stages of life while teaching them how to navigate their icy surroundings.