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Silliness Collection

"Silliness: A Timeless Escape from Reality" In a world plagued by medieval persecution of lepers and stork ignorance, silliness emerges as a beacon of joy

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Silliness Collection: Medieval persecution of lepers (engraving)
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Silliness Collection: The Kitten Pilgrims: Stork Ignorance (colour litho)
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Silliness Collection: A Secret (colour litho)
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Silliness Collection: A drunken gentleman tries to put a horses feet in his dressin, 1900 (chromolithograph)
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Silliness Collection: The skeleton of Death pricks bubbles of life. 1827 (engraving)
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Silliness Collection: The parable of the rich fool (colour litho)
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Silliness Collection: The flight of Daedalus and Icarus (woodcut)
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Silliness Collection: Chickens trying to emulate an aeroplane in flight with unfortunate consequences (colour litho)
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Silliness Collection: Il n y a pas plus sot qu un vieux sot (There is no fool like an old fool)
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Silliness Collection: Portrait of a young Mandrill covering mouth with hand
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Silliness Collection: Portrait of bighorn sheep family standing on rocks, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Silliness Collection: I: Idiot
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Silliness Collection: The crimes of ignorance, the people of Molfetta destroy a cart of disinfectants intended for
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Silliness Collection: Baby Making A Funny Face
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Silliness Collection: Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow
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Silliness Collection: Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) leaps out of the Pacific ocean; Hawaii
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Silliness Collection: Three Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) slide down snowy hill; Antarctica
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Silliness Collection: A life model stereoview from 1900 of a bride and groom having their photograph taken
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Silliness Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) upside down playing in the snow; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Silliness Collection: Close-up of a Black Bear (Ursus americanus) with its tongue sticking out
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Silliness Collection: Valentin Louis Georges EugAšne Marcel Proust, 1871 - 1922, also known as Marcel Proust
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Silliness Collection: Horsefield's tarsier portrait
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Silliness Collection: Southern Elephant Seal pups play fighting, Antarctica
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Silliness Collection: Portrait of a black labrador retriever on a black background
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Silliness Collection: Great horned owl, owlet with its wings raised in the air, YNP, USA
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Silliness Collection: Monochrome Adelie penguin jumping between ice floes, Antarctica
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Silliness Collection: Composite image of flamingoes in a forest with a ladder and lamp post
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Silliness Collection: A Woman Jumps Into The Water Off A Surf Board While Holding Her Paddle In Front Of Dos Mares
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Silliness Collection: Black Bear Cub (Ursus Americanus) With Its Tongue Out, Captive In Alaska Wildlife Conservation
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Silliness Collection: Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) Laughing, Neko Harbour; Antarctica
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Silliness Collection: Two Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimus) In A Humorous Looking Moment With Their Mouths Open As If
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Silliness Collection: Two Polar Bears Play Fighting To Sharpen Their Hunting Skills As They Wait For The Ice To Freeze
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Silliness Collection: Brave silliness crowned by Themis, Claes Moeyaert, Anonymous, Joannes Bouman, 1612-1655
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Silliness Collection: Comic caricature in a lunatic asylum by Phil May
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Silliness Collection: Humorous card from Hellingly

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"Silliness: A Timeless Escape from Reality" In a world plagued by medieval persecution of lepers and stork ignorance, silliness emerges as a beacon of joy. From the mischievous Kitten Pilgrims to the enigmatic secrets hidden within colorful lithographs, silliness invites us to embrace laughter amidst chaos. Take, for instance, the scene of a drunken gentleman attempting to dress his feet in horse shoes. This 1900 chromolithograph captures the absurdity that can unfold when folly takes hold. Similarly, an engraving from 1827 portrays Death pricking bubbles of life with its skeletal fingers – a reminder that even in darkness, silliness punctures through with lightheartedness. Throughout history, artists have depicted foolishness as both cautionary tales and sources of amusement. The parable of the rich fool comes alive in vibrant lithography while Daedalus and Icarus' flight reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously. Chickens emulating airplanes may suffer unfortunate consequences but their daring spirit embodies the essence of silliness. Even renowned Russian artist Klavdi Petrovich Stepanov recognized the allure of foolishness in his painting "There is no fool like an old fool. " With brushstrokes capturing whimsy on canvas, he immortalized this timeless truth. Yet silliness extends beyond human antics; it transcends species boundaries. A young Mandrill covering its mouth with a hand or a bighorn sheep family standing proudly on rocks showcase nature's own playful side. And let us not forget about objects infused with mirth. An Oriental carpet from c. 1920 becomes more than just woven threads; it transforms into an invitation for imagination and levity. In our complex world filled with trials and tribulations, embracing moments offers respite from reality's weighty burdens.