Foolish Collection (page 6)

Jester on Donkey 1867
Jester looking very foolish on a donkey

The Folly of Riches - Luke 12. circa 1688

Twelfth Night - title page - Malvolio cross-gartered before Olivia. 1862

Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John le Hay in Maid Marion
Actors Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John le Hay acting the fool in a scene from Maid Marion, which was staged at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London in 1891. Date: 1891

Posada, Illustration, The Adventures of Don Chepito
Illustration, The Adventures of Don Chepito -- Don Chepito addressing people in the street from a cart. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Good sense, WW1
Cartoon, Good sense. An extravagant wife explains to her soldier husband why she had to buy such expensive clothes, and travel home by taxi. Date: 1916

Book cover design, A Gay Dog, by Cecil Aldin
Book cover design, A Gay Dog, The Story of a Foolish Year, by Cecil Aldin, showing a white bulldog looking down at some discarded female garments. Date: 1905

Cartoon, Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland s, by James Gillray. A satire on the popularity of Morlands paintings, focusing on fat pigs, foolish donkeys and greedy dealers

French Theatre -- Les Sobres Sotz
Les Sobres Sotz (The Sober Fools), a farce, showing a fool, Le Badin, in yellow and green motley. Date: 16th century

French Theatre -- Science et Anerye
Science et Anerye (Science and Stupidity), a morality play. Showing an allegorical female figure representing Stupidity in a black cloak with a donkeys head, legs and tail attached to her

Foolish guillemot, Colymbus troile, Uria troile.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Cartoon, Brilliant second thoughts, WW1
Cartoon, Brilliant second thoughts. Emperor Franz Josef of Austria comments: I m beginning to think that Bulow only went to see the Italians to get them to declare war on me. Date: 1915

Consulting the Oracle. Male and female anti-suffragists consult the oracle on how to rid themselves of the child who personifies the womens suffrage movement

Crown prince puppet toy, WW1
A British girl pictured with a puppet which depicts Crown Prince Wilhelm, eldest son of the Kaiser (known by the nickname of Little Willie in Britain) as a rather foolish clown. Date: 1915

Cartoon, Polish view of German reservists, WW1
Cartoon depicting a satirical Polish view of the German reservist army (or Landsturm) with makeshift weapons including pitchforks during the First World War. Date: September 1914

Cartoon, Men from The Moon, WW1
Cartoon, Men from The Moon, commenting on three neutral powers in the early weeks of the First World War (Holland, America and Italy), and how they are regarded by the German government

Nursery Rhymes -- Little Bo Peep, Simple Simon
Nursery Rhymes. Little Bo Peep with her sheep (above). Simple Simon fishing in a bucket (below). Date: early 20th century

General D alton
Satire on general d Alton, who suppresses ruthlessly those Flemish citizens who are foolish enough to sympathise with the French Revolution. Date: circa 1790

Drawings Prints, Print, Foolish, Knowledge, Foolish, Love, Trying, Restrain, World
Drawings and Prints, Print, Foolish Knowledge and Foolish Love Trying to Restrain the World, from The Unrestrained World, plate 2, The Unrestrained World, Artist, After, Dirk Volckertsz Coornhert

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" the Wise and Foolish Virgins, " in the Royal Academy Exhibition. Painted by Lauder

Of folisshe cokes and buttelers and other offycers of howsholde that wast theyr maysters
XJF486465 Of folisshe cokes and buttelers and other offycers of howsholde that wast theyr maysters good without mesure, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folysshe children yt worshyp nat their fader and moder, illustration from Alexander
XJF486468 Of folysshe children yt worshyp nat their fader and moder, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folys that despyse God, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation
XJF486467 Of folys that despyse God, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of foles without prouysion, that prouyde nought in the somer to lyue by in the wynter
XJF486458 Of foles without prouysion, that prouyde nought in the somer to lyue by in the wynter nor in youth to lyue by in age

Of folys oppressyd with theyr owne foly, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486462 Of folys oppressyd with theyr owne foly, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of the great myght and power of folys, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486454 Of the great myght and power of folys, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of great stryuers in the lawe for thynges of nought, illustration from Alexander
XJF486459 Of great stryuers in the lawe for thynges of nought, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of the folysshe descripcion and inquisicion of dyuers contrees and regyons, illustration
XJF486456 Of the folysshe descripcion and inquisicion of dyuers contrees and regyons, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of the vayne cure of Astronomy, illustration from Alexander Barclays English
XJF486455 Of the vayne cure of Astronomy, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of folysshe beggers and of theyr vanytees, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486452 Of folysshe beggers and of theyr vanytees, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of the ende of worldly honour and power and of folys that trust therein, illustration
XJF486448 Of the ende of worldly honour and power and of folys that trust therein, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of lepynges and dauncis and folys that pas theyr tyme in suche vanyte, illustration
XJF486451 Of lepynges and dauncis and folys that pas theyr tyme in suche vanyte, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folysshe Fesycyans and unlerned that onely folowe paractyke knowynge nought of
XJF486447 Of folysshe Fesycyans and unlerned that onely folowe paractyke knowynge nought of the speculacyon of theyr faculte

Of predestynacion, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation
XJF486449 Of predestynacion, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall
XJF486434 Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall and euerlastynge

Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse
XJF486446 Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse, stronge, fayre, nor eloquent, as they ar themself

Of yonge folys that take olde wymen to theyr wyues, for theyr ryches, illustration
XJF486442 Of yonge folys that take olde wymen to theyr wyues, for theyr ryches, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folys that forget them selfe and do another mannys besynes leuynge theyr owne undone
XJF486444 Of folys that forget them selfe and do another mannys besynes leuynge theyr owne undone, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486445 Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of the yll example of elders gyuyn unto youth, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486438 Of the yll example of elders gyuyn unto youth, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of folys that can nat kepe secrete theyr owne counsell, illustration from Alexander
XJF486440 Of folys that can nat kepe secrete theyr owne counsell, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of impacient folys that wyll nat abyde correccion, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486441 Of impacient folys that wyll nat abyde correccion, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of them that wyllynge and knowyngly put them self in ieopardy and peryll, illustration
XJF486436 Of them that wyllynge and knowyngly put them self in ieopardy and peryll, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of the way of felycyte and godnes, and of the payne to come unto sinners, illustration
XJF486437 Of the way of felycyte and godnes, and of the payne to come unto sinners, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folys that can nat beware by the mysfortune and examples of others damage, illustration
XJF486431 Of folys that can nat beware by the mysfortune and examples of others damage, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of them that forceth or careth for the bacbytynge of lewde people, illustration
XJF486430 Of them that forceth or careth for the bacbytynge of lewde people, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of ouer open takynges of counsell, illustration from Alexander Barclays English
XJF486432 Of ouer open takynges of counsell, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Of them that be diseasyd and seke and ar impacient and inobedyent to the Phesycyan
XJF486429 Of them that be diseasyd and seke and ar impacient and inobedyent to the Phesycyan, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

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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.