Joker Collection (page 4)

The Scandal-Giving Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308426 The Scandal-Giving Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Sensitive Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308412 The Sensitive Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Spurns Good Advice, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308406 The Fool Who Spurns Good Advice, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Three Ore Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308384 The Three Ore Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Borg-Receiving Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308380 The Borg-Receiving Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool In Love, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308355 The Fool In Love, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Naughty Table Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308342 The Naughty Table Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Old Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308340 The Old Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Embarkation in the Ship of Fools, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308330 The Embarkation in the Ship of Fools, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.8x20.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Spoils The Sky, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308542 The Fool Who Spoils The Sky, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Ear-Blowing Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308531 The Ear-Blowing Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Turns Away From Wisdom Again, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308496 The Fool Who Turns Away From Wisdom Again, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Farmer Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308494 The Farmer Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Messenger Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308490 The Messenger Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Boasting Of His Bossiness, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308486 The Fool Boasting Of His Bossiness, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Lying Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308482 The Lying Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Lazy Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308470 The Lazy Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Of The Stables, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308454 The Fool Of The Stables, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon
7279047 A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon, Historical)

Study for Scaramouche, his arms outstretched, c. 1707 (red, black and white chalk, on light gray paper)
7302471 Study for Scaramouche, his arms outstretched, c. 1707 (red, black and white chalk, on light gray paper) by Gillot

Harlequin, c. 1940-41 (watercolour on paper)
PNH419712 Harlequin, c.1940-41 (watercolour on paper) by Welch, Maurice Denton (1915-1948); 17x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover illustration for A Humorous History of England by Charles Harrison (colour litho)
5997683 Cover illustration for A Humorous History of England by Charles Harrison (colour litho) by Harrison, Charles (d.1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a fool, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234936 Costume of a fool, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a fool with fife, France, 16th century)

Fables of La Fontaine: The joker and the fishes (litho)
6002169 Fables of La Fontaine: The joker and the fishes (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The joker and the fishes)

Shakespeare: Touchstone and Audrey in the Forest of Arden, As You Like It, Act III, Scene 3 (colour litho)
7178694 Shakespeare: Touchstone and Audrey in the Forest of Arden, As You Like It, Act III, Scene 3 (colour litho) by Collier

Henry VIII, Princess Mary, and William Somers, Jester (litho)
7166050 Henry VIII, Princess Mary, and William Somers, Jester (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII, Princess Mary, and William Somers, Jester)

Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter (woodcut)
7185543 Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter)

Bouffon (engraving)
7158328 Bouffon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouffon. Illustration for Dictionnaire Francais Illustre des Mots et des Choses by MM Larive et Fleury)

Jester riding a donkey, protecting himself from the sun with an umbrella (engraving)
7148452 Jester riding a donkey, protecting himself from the sun with an umbrella (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jester riding a donkey)

Touchstone, from Shakespeares As You Like it (litho)
7184969 Touchstone, from Shakespeares As You Like it (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touchstone)

Dog with a toy clown (colour litho)
7148230 Dog with a toy clown (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog with a toy clown.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Carlo Antonio Bertinazzi (1710-1783), 1740s. Found in the Collection of the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

A jester with a cat (oil on canvas)
2632080 A jester with a cat (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) (studio of); 84.5x72.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

A woodcut of a scene from the story of Till Eulenspiegel. (engraving)
3647892 A woodcut of a scene from the story of Till Eulenspiegel. (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Till Eulenspiegel depicted with owl and mirror (engraving)
3647886 Till Eulenspiegel depicted with owl and mirror (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Till Eulenspiegel depicted with owl and mirror)

Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho)
5996100 Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Lad of Mettle (engraving)
1056830 A Lad of Mettle (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lad of Mettle)

Marjor Purcell O Gorman (colour litho)
612447 Marjor Purcell O Gorman (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marjor Purcell O Gorman, The Joker for Waterford, 13 March 1875)

Jester, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731233 Jester, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jester, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Masked Ball
FIA5405500 Masked Ball by Hermans, Charles (1839-1924); 321x401 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Masked Ball by Hermans, Charles (1839-1924)

Laughing Jester (oil on wood)
3087340 Laughing Jester (oil on wood) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 47 x 37 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Sage Stuffing (engraving)
5198049 Sage Stuffing (engraving) by Rowley, Hugh (1833-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sage Stuffing. Illustration for Sage Stuffing for Green Goslings by Hugh Rowley (George Routledge)

Man with gridiron and shoe horn (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407578 Man with gridiron and shoe horn (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees;

Spotted joker, calypso white and silver emperor butterflies
Spotted joker butterfly, Biblia ilithyia 1, 2, calypso white, Belenois calypso 3, 4, and silver emperor, Doxocopa laure 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

The Deep-Dyed Sponge Tragedy (engraving)
1042547 The Deep-Dyed Sponge Tragedy (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deep-Dyed Sponge Tragedy)

A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of a joker, children carrying a Christmas pudding
3605426 A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of a joker, children carrying a Christmas pudding and pushing a cart of holly on a sheet, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

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"Joker: A Multifaceted Symbol of Mirth and Mystery" From the jolly Joker playing card to the mischievous circus clown pointing, the enigmatic figure known as the Joker has captivated our imagination for centuries. Whether it's Taillefer the Troubadour leading William's army or a colorful court jester dressed in red and blue with bells adorning his outfit, this character embodies both humor and intrigue. In art, we see various interpretations of the Joker. From Harlequin clowns to Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's depiction of Harlequin and Death in 1907, each portrayal adds depth to this complex persona. Even on luxurious ocean liners like RMS Queen Mary, artwork featuring jesters remind us of their timeless appeal. But beyond mere entertainment lies a deeper meaning behind these playful figures. The Clown asks if you are there, inviting introspection into our own hidden emotions. Marionettes with strings attached symbolize how easily we can be manipulated by external forces while urging us to take control of our own destiny. The marionette also beckons us to play along, reminding us that life is but a stage where we have agency over our actions. Meanwhile, the ever-present question from The Clown lingers - are you truly being yourself? The Joker serves as a reminder that beneath laughter lies complexity; he challenges societal norms by embracing absurdity and pushing boundaries. He invites us to explore duality within ourselves – lightness amidst darkness and joy alongside sorrow. So next time you encounter a joker-like presence in your life – whether through cards or clowns – take a moment to reflect on its symbolism.