Foolish Collection (page 2)

A Summers Folly, 1880s (oil on canvas)
985378 A Summers Folly, 1880s (oil on canvas) by Knight, Daniel Ridgway (1839-1924); 181.7x109.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summers Folly. Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924). Oil on canvas

Mihrab Hears of Rudabehs Folly, c. 1500-1540s (w / c & gilt on paper)
1196766 Mihrab Hears of Rudabehs Folly, c.1500-1540s (w/c & gilt on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 47x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Cartoon, A candidate for the new acting academy - The Church is no longer the only Profession open to the Fool of the Family. 1880s

Midas Transmuting all into Gold Paper, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190488 Midas Transmuting all into Gold Paper, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815)

The Wise & Foolish Virgins, 1870 (stained glass)
3475649 The Wise & Foolish Virgins, 1870 (stained glass) by Hart, Frederick Vincent (1843-1914); St Nicholas Church, Cramlington, UK; (add.info.: Cottier & Co); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

One of the worst things that Clive had to handle was a mutiny amongst the officers (colour litho)
3650372 One of the worst things that Clive had to handle was a mutiny amongst the officers (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attacking to French guns at Kaveripak (colour litho)
3650363 Attacking to French guns at Kaveripak (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attacking to French guns at Kaveripak)

Shakespeare observing the foolish fashions and antics of the fops on Ludgate Hill, London (colour litho)
2791639 Shakespeare observing the foolish fashions and antics of the fops on Ludgate Hill, London (colour litho) by Hatherell

Sad End of a German Spy Behind the British Line, WW1
The Sad End of a German Spy Behind the British Line. He foolishly endeavoured to obtain information from our sign boards!

L Infanterie Francaise en Egypte, or Le General l Asne converted to Ibrahim Bey
1275084 L Infanterie Francaise en Egypte, or Le General l Asne converted to Ibrahim Bey, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Beetle and Wedge, (pencil on paper)
650868 The Beetle and Wedge, (pencil on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 22x18.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beetle and Wedge. Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Pencil on paper

A foolish rich man, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c
3482262 A foolish rich man, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c.1950 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474841 The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Putney, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474837 The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Putney, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

A stunt that ended badly (colour litho)
2779698 A stunt that ended badly (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stunt that ended badly)

Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes
1275088 Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes, or The Evolutions of French Mounted Riflemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Man pulls a face (colour litho)
3642877 Man pulls a face (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man pulls a face. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scripture Alphabet (colour litho)
3104631 Scripture Alphabet (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scripture Alphabet)

"There was an Old Lady whose folly induced her to sit in a holly", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386625 " There was an Old Lady whose folly induced her to sit in a holly", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Person of Chili, whose conduct was painful and silly", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386621 " There was an Old Person of Chili, whose conduct was painful and silly", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Stupid August (chromolitho)
2782800 Stupid August (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stupid August. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Modern Balooning, or the Newest Phase of Folly (engraving)
5997852 Modern Balooning, or the Newest Phase of Folly (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Balooning, or the Newest Phase of Folly)

The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474839 The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Putney, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

Caricature of a dandy (litho)
3639172 Caricature of a dandy (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of a dandy.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony
711592 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-4) by Janssens

Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas)
650884 Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 55.2x68.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyish Pranks. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

"There was an Old Man with a beard, who sat on a Horse when he reared", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386702 " There was an Old Man with a beard, who sat on a Horse when he reared", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Person of Gretna, who rushed down the crater of Etna", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386652 " There was an Old Person of Gretna, who rushed down the crater of Etna", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Perturbation, plate 4 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393576 Perturbation, plate 4 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.1x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393575 Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.1x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Irish deserter fired at Clives head (colour litho)
3650377 An Irish deserter fired at Clives head (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Irish deserter fired at Clives head)

Pince! (Nipped!) (colour litho)
3098944 Pince! (Nipped!) (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pince! (Nipped!)

The consequences of a stupid act of bullying in America (colour litho)
3097544 The consequences of a stupid act of bullying in America (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Henry IV: the Last Scene, published by S. W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193121 King Henry IV: the Last Scene, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

"What shall I do with my cart?"(chromolitho)
5223818 " What shall I do with my cart?" (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What shall I do with my cart)

Man asking a stupid question of another man fishing (colour litho)
5999933 Man asking a stupid question of another man fishing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man asking a stupid question of another man fishing)

Alnaschars Fortune, Arabian Nights, 1879 (oil on canvas)
1197556 Alnaschars Fortune, Arabian Nights, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Lockhart, William Ewart (1844-1900); 153x102 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

The Wise and the Foolish Virgins (engraving)
2787341 The Wise and the Foolish Virgins (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wise and the Foolish Virgins)

Centaurs courtship display (coloured engraving)
822620 Centaurs courtship display (coloured engraving) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centaurs courtship display)

The Drunken Couple, c. 1655-65 (oil on panel)
3709982 The Drunken Couple, c.1655-65 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 52.5x64 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047849 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

The Ten Virgins (engraving)
959694 The Ten Virgins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ten Virgins. Illustration for The Picture Scrap Book (Religious Tract Society, c 1880)

The Bear and the Gardener, from Fables de La Fontaine (coloured engraving)
1127321 The Bear and the Gardener, from Fables de La Fontaine (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Clive on the roof watching the battle of Plassey (colour litho)
3650361 Clive on the roof watching the battle of Plassey (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive on the roof watching the battle of Plassey)

A vacant lot (colour litho)
3641560 A vacant lot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A vacant lot. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Christ, detail from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474843 Christ, detail from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Putney, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

The Doorkeeper, detail from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474840 The Doorkeeper, detail from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Putney, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

A dangerous wager (engraving)
2789471 A dangerous wager (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dangerous wager. A barber attacked by a lion after agreeing to enter its cage)

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"Foolishness in Art: Exploring the Depths of Human Folly" From ancient parables to nursery rhymes, foolishness has been a recurring theme throughout history. In William John Wainwright's "Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins" (1899), we witness the consequences of unpreparedness and lack of foresight. Moving on to Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, we delve into a world where wisdom is often overshadowed by foolish actions. This captivating artwork serves as a reminder that folly can be found even in the most mundane settings. Remember the tale of the "Three Little Pigs"? Their encounter with a foolish wolf teaches us valuable lessons about planning ahead and not underestimating potential dangers. In Mr Popple Drunk (1898), we are confronted with the consequences of excessive indulgence. This humorous depiction reminds us that intoxication can lead to poor decision-making and regrettable outcomes. The Tarot Card Fool from the 17th century symbolizes both naivety and new beginnings. It warns against blindly embracing opportunities without considering their potential pitfalls. During World War I, through cartoons like "The Dropped Pilot, " we see how misplaced trust or blind loyalty can lead to disastrous results. This poignant image serves as a cautionary tale about following misguided leaders without questioning their motives. Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper (1797), portrays King Midas' foolish desire for wealth at any cost. It highlights how obsession with material possessions can cloud judgment and cause irreversible damage. Francisco Goya's Plate 80 from Los Caprichos: It is time (Ya es hora. ) (1799) offers biting social commentary on human follies such as greed, ignorance, and superstition. Goya's work serves as an artistic mirror reflecting society's flaws back at us. J Mercer's portrayal of Gotham's three wise men challenges the notion of wisdom itself.