Foolishness Collection

Plate 80 from Los Caprichos : It is time (Ya es hora. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 80 from Los Caprichos : It is time (Ya es hora.), 1799

Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho)
2817016 Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man riding a penny farthing into a canal)

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. Creator: Hans Ewouts
An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. The Wise Virgins save the oil for their lamps, while the Foolish Virgins waste it

Pllate 60 from Los Caprichos : Trials (Ensayos. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Pllate 60 from Los Caprichos : Trials (Ensayos.), 1799

Plate 25 from Los Caprichos : If he broke the pot (Si quebroel Cantaro. ), 1799
Plate 25 from Los Caprichos : If he broke the pot (Si quebro el Cantaro.), 1799

The Weighing House. (absolute gravity) by William Hogarth
3521479 The Weighing House. (absolute gravity) by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: The Weighing House. (absolute gravity) by William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)

Medieval persecution of lepers (engraving)
7173375 Medieval persecution of lepers (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval persecution of lepers)

The Kitten Pilgrims: Stork Ignorance (colour litho)
7165254 The Kitten Pilgrims: Stork Ignorance (colour litho) by Ballantyne, Robert Michael (1825-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stork Ignorance)

A Secret (colour litho)
6031044 A Secret (colour litho) by Gerbault, Henri (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Secret. Illustration from L Album, Les Maitres de la Caricature (Librairie Illustre, Paris)

A drunken gentleman tries to put a horses feet in his dressin, 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233590 A drunken gentleman tries to put a horses feet in his dressin, 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info)

The skeleton of Death pricks bubbles of life. 1827 (engraving)
7233007 The skeleton of Death pricks bubbles of life.1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info)

The parable of the rich fool (colour litho)
7153786 The parable of the rich fool (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parable of the rich fool)

The flight of Daedalus and Icarus (woodcut)
7157539 The flight of Daedalus and Icarus (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flight of Daedalus and Icarus)

Chickens trying to emulate an aeroplane in flight with unfortunate consequences (colour litho)
7148755 Chickens trying to emulate an aeroplane in flight with unfortunate consequences (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

I: Idiot
6523677 I: Idiot by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Franco-English Leporello (Zebra - Zebra). Publisher unknown, s. d. (circa 1840)

Digging His Own Grave! or, The Political Trappist (colour litho)
3648204 Digging His Own Grave! or, The Political Trappist (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Digging His Own Grave)

The Fiends Frying Pan, or Annual Festival of Tomfoolery & Vice under the Sanction of the Lord Mayor
6000831 The Fiends Frying Pan, or Annual Festival of Tomfoolery & Vice under the Sanction of the Lord Mayor and the Worshipful Court of Aldermen! In the Age of Intellect!

Cap of folly and birch in a pickle bowl (coloured engraving)
6032014 Cap of folly and birch in a pickle bowl (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stephen Langton warns King John (litho)
976609 Stephen Langton warns King John (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury)

Foolishness (engraving)
972602 Foolishness (engraving) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foolishness. From a fresco in the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua)

Common errors and prejudices (colour litho)
3099287 Common errors and prejudices (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common errors and prejudices)

Christian Charity! or, They Will Sink the Boat between Them (colour litho)
3648267 Christian Charity! or, They Will Sink the Boat between Them (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Charity)

The crimes of ignorance, the people of Molfetta destroy a cart of disinfectants intended for... (colour litho)
2815377 The crimes of ignorance, the people of Molfetta destroy a cart of disinfectants intended for... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly
498208 A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498209) by Bull

The Avaricious Fool (engraving)
3646692 The Avaricious Fool (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Avaricious Fool)

The player (chromolitho)
1094256 The player (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The player. French educational card)

The Tourists Guide! (colour litho)
3648167 The Tourists Guide! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tourists Guide)

The Gluttonous Fool (engraving)
3646693 The Gluttonous Fool (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gluttonous Fool)

Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth, 18th Century (litho)
5208515 Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth, 18th Century (litho) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parable of the Ten Virgins (chromolitho)
979004 Parable of the Ten Virgins (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the Ten Virgins)

A Bust Figure of a Foolish Virgin Holding Her Inverted Lamp. Creator: Urs Graf
A Bust Figure of a Foolish Virgin Holding Her Inverted Lamp

The Festival of Fools, after 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Festival of Fools, after 1570

The Wisdom of Fools, from Six Proverbs. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
The Wisdom of Fools, from Six Proverbs

Plate 6 from the Disparates : It is amazing-and we were made by God, ca. 1816-23 (published 1864)

Disparates (Los Proverbios), ca. 1816-23 (published 1864). Creator: Francisco Goya
Disparates (Los Proverbios), ca. 1816-23 (published 1864)

Plate 79 from Los Caprichos : No one has seen us (Nadie nos ha visto. ), 1799
Plate 79 from Los Caprichos : No one has seen us (Nadie nos ha visto.), 1799

Plate 78 from Los Caprichos : Be quick, they are waking up (Despacha, que dispiertan.), 1799

Plate 77 from Los Caprichos : What one does to another (Unos aotros. ), 1799
Plate 77 from Los Caprichos :What one does to another (Unos a otros.), 1799

Plate 76 from Los Caprichos : You understand?... well, as I say
Plate 76 from Los Caprichos :You understand?... well, as I say... eh! Look out! otherwise... (Esta Umd...pues, Como digo..eh! Cuidado! si no...), 1799

Plate 75 from Los Caprichos : Is there no one to untie us? (No hay quien nos desate?), 1799

Plate 74 from Los Caprichos : Don t scream, stupid (No grites, tonta), 1799

Plate 72, from Los Caprichos : You will not escape (No te escaparas. ), 1799
Plate 72, from Los Caprichos : You will not escape (No te escaparas.), 1799

Plate 71 from Los Caprichos : When day breaks we will be off (Si amanece; nos Vamos.), 1799

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"Foolishness: A Journey into Absurdity" Embark on a whimsical adventure as a man fearlessly rides his penny farthing into the depths of a canal, defying reason and embracing foolishness. Inspired by Francisco Goya's Plate 80 from Los Caprichos: "It is time, " this chromolitho captures the essence of human folly. In William Hogarth's masterpiece, "The Weighing House, " absolute gravity takes center stage, showcasing society's absurd obsession with material wealth. As we ponder over this satirical artwork, it becomes evident that foolishness knows no bounds. Goya's Plate 60 from Los Caprichos: "Trials" further explores the theme of foolishness. With biting sarcasm and dark humor, Goya exposes humanity's propensity for self-destruction through irrational choices and misguided beliefs. Plate 25 from Los Caprichos: "If he broke the pot" serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of one's actions driven by ignorance or recklessness. It reminds us that even in our most foolish moments, we must face accountability for our mistakes. From Alexander Barclays' translation of The Ship of Fools comes an engraving depicting those who refuse to acknowledge their own foolishness while resisting wisdom’s guidance. This illustration serves as a reminder that true growth requires humility and self-reflection. Delving into history reveals medieval persecution depicted in engravings where lepers were unjustly treated due to societal ignorance. These images serve as reminders of how prejudice can stem from collective foolishness rather than rational thinking. Netherlandish Proverbs painted in 1559 presents an oil-on-panel depiction filled with hidden meanings behind seemingly nonsensical phrases—a testament to humanity’s love for idiomatic expressions that often mask deeper truths or sheer folly itself. "The Kitten Pilgrims: Stork Ignorance" invites us into a world where innocence and ignorance collide.