Fools Collection (page 2)

Frog fishing on a French April Fool postcard, with a comic verse about the frog being eaten by a mackerel. Date: circa 1900s

French Theatre -- Sottie du Prince des Sotz
Sottie du Prince des Sotz (Foolery from the Prince of Fools), by Pierre Gringore (Gringoire). Showing a musician in a red and grey fools costume, standing on one leg and playing the mandolin

blue boat Die blau schuyte title object ship
The blue boat Die blau schuyte (title on object) The ship of corruption (title on object), The boat with the inscription die blau schuyte has a playman as a punterman with a stringed instrument

Latin Edition Stultifera Navis Das Narrenschiff
Latin Edition: Stultifera Navis; Das Narrenschiff (Ship of Fools) by Sebastian Brant: Ship of Fools, after 1497. Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528)

Dance Of Fools. 19Th Century Reproduction From Miniature In 13Th Century Manuscript

Common Poisonous Plants. Left To Right: Fools Parsley Or Lesser Hemlock (Aethusa Cynapium); Common Greater Or Spotted Hemlock (Conium Maculatum); Purple Foxglove Or Folksglove (Digitalis Purpurea)

Scene at the Festival of Fools, Penzance, Cornwall -- a violinist named Wilfred entertains three small children. Date: circa 1970s

The Tatler front cover - Christmas Number 1937
Front cover of The Tatler magazines Christmas number featuring a jester laughing heartily. Date: 1937

House of Fools of Love by Francisco Quevedo. Illustration
Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas (1580-1645). Spanish writer. House of Fools of Love. Illustration. Printed in 1895. Private collection

Kicking the bucket to keep alive and well! 1914
Interestingly this artical was published on April fools day in The Sketch, 1914, you can come to your own conclusions! Latest primitive life-saving device invented by a German engineer

Two pigs on a French April Fool postcard
Two pigs with a basket of flowers on a French April Fool postcard. Date: circa 1890s

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

Mens and womens costume, 1510-1550.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Favourite Sayings - Fools set stools for wise men to tumble
Black and white lantern slide of a young man crouched down holding a stool in front of an old man walking along reading a book. Painted background shows the interior of a kitchen

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

La gabbia de matti Cage Fools mid-16th century
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Wisdom Fools Six Proverbs Engraving Sheet 9 5 / 8 x 6 7 / 8
Artokoloro

World Cage Fools 16th century Engraving Prints
Artokoloro

Festival Fools 1570 Engraving second state three
Artokoloro

Of the contempt and dispysynge of pouertye, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486464 Of the contempt and dispysynge of pouertye, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

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 the arrogance and pryde of rude men of the countrey, illustration from Alexander
XJF486463 Of the arrogance and pryde of rude men of the countrey, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of carde players and dysers, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation
XJF486461 Of carde players and dysers, 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 foles abhomynable in fowle wordes of rybawdry, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486460 Of foles abhomynable in fowle wordes of rybawdry, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

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 nyght watchers and beters of the stretes playnge by nyght on instrumentes
XJF486453 Of nyght watchers and beters of the stretes playnge by nyght on instrumentes and vsynge lyke folyes whan tyme is to rest

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

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"Foolish Follies: From Del Boy to Tulip Mania, Exploring the Many Faces of Fools" Step into the world and prepare for a wild ride. 🤡🌟 Reliant Robin Only Fools Horses Del Boy - Remember that iconic three-wheeler? It symbolizes the hilarious mishaps and absurdity that only fools like Del Boy can bring. A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel) - Dive into history's craziest financial bubble, where tulips were worth more than gold. A satire that reminds us how easily we fall for foolishness. Fools parsley, hemlock, and northern water hemlock - Beware these deadly plants disguised as harmless herbs. Nature's own tricksters reminding us not to be fooled by appearances. LORNA DOONE/BLACKMORE - Enter Blackmore's captivating tale filled with love, betrayal, and revenge. The story unfolds among a cast of characters who prove that even in fiction, they have their place. Frog fishing on a French April Fool postcard - Imagine trying to catch frogs with fishing rods. This whimsical postcard captures the spirit of April Fool's Day when pranks reign supreme. French Theatre -- Sottie du Prince des Sotz - Witness an uproarious play where jesters mock authority figures. In this theater piece, laughter becomes a weapon against those who take themselves too seriously. Disparate de tontos (Fool's folly), 1877 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) - An artistic masterpiece showcasing different types through intricate etchings. Each stroke reveals another facet of human folly. Death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides - Look out for this treacherous fungus lurking in forests. Its innocent appearance hides its lethal nature—a reminder not to be fooled by beauty alone. French April Fools Card - Flying Fish Aeroplane.