This is a drawing of a bear wearing a crown and holding a scepter and sword. The bear is standing upright, with its left arm raised high holding a torch and its right arm holding a sword. In the background, a group of smaller, indistinct figures appear to be bowing or kneeling. The use of shading with pencil or charcoal offers a contrast, highlighting the central figure. The drawing conveys themes of dominance and authority.

L'ours du nord, le plus désagréable de tous les ours connus

April 17 or 18, 1854

Medium: lithograph
Classification: Print
Period: 1851 to 1875
Image size: 3105 × 4000px

Description

This is a drawing of a bear wearing a crown and holding a scepter and sword. The bear is standing upright, with its left arm raised high holding a torch and its right arm holding a sword. In the background, a group of smaller, indistinct figures appear to be bowing or kneeling. The use of shading with pencil or charcoal offers a contrast, highlighting the central figure. The drawing conveys themes of dominance and authority.

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