Der Bärenzwinger im zoologischen Garten (The Bear Pit in the Zoological Gardens)

Adolph Menzel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of five bears in an enclosed area. One bear is climbing a tree, while the others are on the ground, one standing on its hind legs. The background features a high wall with onlookers peering over the edge. The artist depicts the bears' interactions and detailed expressions, emphasizing light and shadow contrasts.