How Did They Tame The Squirrels?

Subject: 18th Century English paintings …. 

Squirrels in Paintings 1

From a library Request For Information card from the 1976.

Taming The Squirrels

“Why do 18th century English paintings have so many squirrels in them, and how did they tame them so they wouldn’t bite the painter?”  

Squirrels in Paintings 2a

So many squirrels. And tame too.


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