La peau de l'ours / De huid van den beer 1833 - 1911

"La peau de l'ours / De huid van den beer" (1833-1911) is a comical illustrated story by Brepols & Dierckx zoon, a Belgian printing and publishing firm. This colorful print, now in the Rijksmuseum, tells the story of a bear who has escaped from its owner and causes chaos in a town, depicted in a series of small, vividly colored scenes. The text accompanying the illustrations narrates the bear's exploits, offering a humorous commentary on the events. This work exemplifies the popular genre of "penny dreadfuls," low-priced publications featuring sensational and often humorous stories that entertained the masses.