Isaac van Amburgh

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Isaac van Amburgh (1808–1865), American, was a lion tamer and the first animal trainer who put his head into a lion's mouth (New York, 1833). His performances were admired also in London, where Queen Victoria saw them about at least six times.

Isaac van Amburgh (19th century)

Isaac van Amburgh (1838)

Isaac van Amburgh with his Animals (1839)

Isaac van Amburgh und seine Löwen (1879)

See also: Travelling menageries

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