Idiot Collection

John More, son of Sir Thomas More and his first wife Jane. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi
FLO4645854 John More, son of Sir Thomas More and his first wife Jane. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein

Religious satire showing a priest in a barrel preaching to a crowd of misfits and oddities, cows and chickens
FLO4718244 Religious satire showing a priest in a barrel preaching to a crowd of misfits and oddities, cows and chickens. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by

Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718340 Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Starcross Institution, Exeter, Devon
Boys gardening at what was variously known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum and the Training School for Feeble-minded Children

Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3959779 Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.3x34.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Costume design for The Russian Buffoon, from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (colour litho)
STC133679 Costume design for The Russian Buffoon, from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Idiot, 1892 (oil on canvas)
471284 The Idiot, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Larock, Evrard or Evert (1865-1901); 148x121 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Idiot (engraving)
7196388 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Idiot (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Idiot)

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)

Head of an Idiot / Head of a Jew (Self-Portrait), conceived 1912, cast 1939 (bronze)
3245165 Head of an Idiot/Head of a Jew (Self-Portrait), conceived 1912, cast 1939 (bronze) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); height: 18.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Removing the Rocks in the Head, c. 1550-1600 (oil on panel)
3704072 Removing the Rocks in the Head, c.1550-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 41.3x30.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Comic postcard, Little boy and woman artist Date: 20th century

Starcross Institution, Exeter, Devon
Boys gardening at what was variously known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum and the Training School for Feeble-minded Children

Portrait of a Buffoon (oil on canvas)
MMT253353 Portrait of a Buffoon (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: bouffon; fou; ); Dutch, out of copyright

La Gourde (b / w photo)
3091220 La Gourde (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Gourde. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Master Switch The Schoolmasters Son (colour litho)
2797316 Master Switch The Schoolmasters Son (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Switch The Schoolmasters Son)

Mr Meesons Will, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1595426 Mr Meesons Will, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Meesons Will, by H Rider Haggard)

Fitz-Ooftish and his Patent Motor Gun, an Invention that failed (litho)
1039465 Fitz-Ooftish and his Patent Motor Gun, an Invention that failed (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fitz-Ooftish and his Patent Motor Gun)

Singular Transformation in a Boy who never used his Brains! (engraving)
669522 Singular Transformation in a Boy who never used his Brains! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

MS 1-2005, fol. 77r: David and the Fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield
FIT309712 MS 1-2005, fol. 77r: David and the Fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c.1330 (vellum) by English School

Confound the clumsy idiot! (engraving)
5995161 Confound the clumsy idiot! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Confound the clumsy idiot)

Poor Smike from Nicholas NIckleby (engraving)
725640 Poor Smike from Nicholas NIckleby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Smike from Nicholas NIckleby. Dickens character)

Ms 15 fol. 236v A fool holding a stone and a rod (vellum)
CHT236057 Ms 15 fol.236v A fool holding a stone and a rod (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Cretin, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique
CHT280161 Cretin, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

Fashionable woman sending a verbal message via a fool
5893688 Fashionable woman sending a verbal message via a fool by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Fashionable woman sending an urgent verbal message by a fool who has already forgotten)

"Whats o clock?"(engraving)
5212812 " Whats o clock?" (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whats o clock)

Fools Cap World Map, c. 1590 (engraving)
3036384 Fools Cap World Map, c.1590 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); (add.info.: Antique print of a world map as the face of a court jesterAs A Fools CapA ; engraving, c. 1590)

Ireland and the Irish (engraving)
1100681 Ireland and the Irish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ireland and the Irish)

Village Idiot (autoportrait)
Derek Galon MA FRPS FOPS

Save Water Poster Ww2
A poster urging the British population to save water This poster uses the example of a Sad Sack over-filling his bath

Starcross Institution (Western Counties Idiot Asylum), Exete
The Starcross Institution, formerly known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum, near Exeter

Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany - Caricature
Savage caricature of (useless) son of German Kaiser Wilhelm II, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany (Friedrich Wihelm von Preussen - 1882-1951)

The Cure of Folly (oil on panel)
BAL3422 The Cure of Folly (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 48x35 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: L excision de la pierre de folie; l extraction; medecin; chirurgie;)

THE SKYE CROFTERS, 1. The Village Idiot and the Marines. 2. A Highland Girl. 3. Marines at Play. 4. Pass Leading to Staffin Bay. 5. One of the Enemy. 6. Interior of a Crofters Hut. 7. H.M.S

Series Actualites, The new Neapolitan Buffoon, plate 221, illustration
XIR287298 Series Actualites, The new Neapolitan Buffoon, plate 221, illustration from Le Charivari, 2nd October 1855 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Fool Trying to Hatch an Egg (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250703 Fool Trying to Hatch an Egg (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Buffoon Calabacillas, mistakenly called The Idiot of Coria, 1639 (oil on canvas)
XIR199503 The Buffoon Calabacillas, mistakenly called The Idiot of Coria, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 106x83 cm; Prado, Madrid

Portrait of the Buffoon Pablo de Valladolid, c. 1632 (oil on canvas)
XIR199502 Portrait of the Buffoon Pablo de Valladolid, c.1632 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 209x123 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

A Buffoon sometimes and incorrectly called Antonio The Englishman (oil on canvas)
XIR199501 A Buffoon sometimes and incorrectly called Antonio The Englishman (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 142x107 cm; Prado, Madrid

Portrait of the Buffoon Redbeard, Cristobal de Castaneda, c
XIR199500 Portrait of the Buffoon Redbeard, Cristobal de Castaneda, c.1636 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 198x121 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish

WW1 - Soldier gives away all souvenir buttons from uniform
WW1 - A slightly daft-looking young Soldier has to resort to a large safety pin, as he has given away all the souvenir buttons from his uniform to family and female admirers... Date: circa 1915

A French Gentleman enquires after the health of an idiot
A smart French Gentleman enquires after the health of an obvious idiot. " Vat as been ze mattare? Zey tell me you af not ad ze good ealths

Men of Merry England - Two loons in the stocks Date: circa 1903

The Buffoon Calabacillas by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Mistakenly called The Idiot of Coria

Jesters (Smith)
In the background is a FOOL, a kind of domestic idiot : the JESTER is a more sophisticated creature, expected to be witty rather than the butt of coarse amusement. Date: 1272

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"Exploring the diverse facets of 'idiot': From Starcross Institution to Bobalicon (Silly Idiot)" Step into the historical realm of idiocy at Starcross Institution, Exeter, Devon. Delve into the etching, aquatint & drypoint masterpiece titled "Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864, " which captures the essence of foolishness with intricate detail. Uncover the Western Counties Idiot Asylum within Starcross Institution and witness its impact on society. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world through a costume design for The Russian Buffoon from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 – an enchanting portrayal brought to life through color lithography. Discover Dostoevsky's literary genius in his renowned novel "The Idiot, " where he skillfully weaves together complex characters and their struggles with mental limitations. Marvel at an oil-on-canvas depiction that captures this profound narrative's essence. Explore Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Idiot – an engraving that sheds light on societal perceptions surrounding idiocy throughout history. Unravel layers of meaning as you contemplate how language shapes our understanding of such terms. Witness self-reflection through art as you encounter "Head of an Idiot / Head of a Jew (Self-Portrait), " conceived in 1912 and cast in bronze in 1939. This thought-provoking piece challenges preconceived notions by blurring lines between identity and perception. Admire "Removing the Rocks in the Head, " c. 1550-1600, an oil painting depicting efforts to alleviate mental burdens during a time when understanding mental health was limited but compassion prevailed. Experience humor through a comic postcard featuring a little boy engaging with a woman artist – reminding us that even amidst complexity, laughter can be found. Return full circle to Starcross Institution once more as you gaze upon "Portrait of a Buffoon.