Folie Collection

En Pleine Folie at the Folies Bergere
Sketches by Erte for Grands Flueves du Monde (the Great Rivers of the World) in En Pleine Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1923 (showing the Rhine, the Nile, the Ganges and the Amazon)

Monument consecrated to posterity in memory of the unbelievable folly of the 20th year of the 18th century. (engraving)
602591 Monument consecrated to posterity in memory of the unbelievable folly of the 20th year of the 18th century. (engraving) by English School

Portrait of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso dit le Mupe (1544-1595) dans l'asile d'alienes de sainte-anne a
ELD4920406 Portrait of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso dit le Mupe (1544-1595) dans l'asile d'alienes de sainte-anne a Ferrara

Medicine. Psychiatry. The french physician Philippe Pinel. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store
3434258 Medicine. Psychiatry. The french physician Philippe Pinel. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Medecine. Coll. Part)

Parc Monceau, Paris, c.1770 (painting)
2145132 Parc Monceau, Paris, c.1770 (painting) by Carmontelle, Louis Carrogis (1717-1806); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Geography. France)

The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs
FLO4675825 The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs

History. Ancient Rome. The emperor Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. Illustration by D
3433987 History. Ancient Rome. The emperor Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. Illustration by D. Mastroianni in: Quo Vadis, novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, France, 1913

Incendie de Rome, Great fire of Rome (postcard)
3434343 Incendie de Rome, Great fire of Rome (postcard) by Styka, Jan (1858-1925); (add.info.: Rome Antique. Coll. Part. History. Ancient Rome)

The Red Gaze, 1910 (oil on board)
PWI94160 The Red Gaze, 1910 (oil on board) by Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951); Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany; © Peter Willi

The cripples A crowd of poor and infirm in a city (in Flanders?) (Court of Miracles)
JLJ4643770 The cripples A crowd of poor and infirm in a city (in Flanders?) (Court of Miracles). Painting by Martin van Cleve (1527-1581) 16th century Troyes, Musee des Beaux Arts by Cleve

Woman in evening dress of blue silk. Robe du soir en soie bleu de lune pailletee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Adrien Etienne Drian from Tommaso Antonginis Journal

The skeleton of Death looks out from behind deaths door, to see the crowd of obese, lame, crippled
FLO4690312 The skeleton of Death looks out from behind deaths door, to see the crowd of obese, lame, crippled, old and insane people waiting for release from lifes torments

Mlle. Irma Aubry as Polkette in Le Mardi Gras
Marie-Pauline Albaret or Mlle. Irma Aubry as Polkette in Le Mardi Gras a l Hotel des Haricots by Laurencin and Clairville, Theatre du Gymnase, 1846

Dance Folie (etching)
1067954 Dance Folie (etching) by Rops, Felicien (1833-98); 15.6x8.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L

The conduct of the girls of joy in the Salpetriere, the passage by the gates of Saint
JLJ4646147 The conduct of the girls of joy in the Salpetriere, the passage by the gates of Saint Bernard The present Salpetriere Hospital was originally a prison and a hospice for women

Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l homme
DUV4212550 Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l homme, qu on ne serait douter de leur affinite. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

The beggars Groups of disabled dead and miserable. Painting by Pieter Bruegel
JLJ4565765 The beggars Groups of disabled dead and miserable. Painting by Pieter Bruegel (or Breugel or Brueghel or Breughel) the former (1525-1569). 1568. Dim. 0, 18x0, 21 m

Jack Sheppard visits his Mother in Bedlam, illustration from Jack Sheppard
2958393 Jack Sheppard visits his Mother in Bedlam, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

Blackbeard the pirate (coloured engraving)
PNP269588 Blackbeard the pirate (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Teach or Blackbeard (1680-1718)

Physionomie d un aliene atteint de paral sie generale, dans un acces de fureur (colour litho)
5210374 Physionomie d un aliene atteint de paral sie generale, dans un acces de fureur (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

like a puppet on a string
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Chrysis in the revue Un Soir de Folie at the Folies Bergere
Chrysis in the scene Des Ceintures de Chastete from the revue Un Soir de Folie at the Folies Bergere, 1925 Date: 1925

Paris Ville de Jour, from the show un Coup de Folie
The scene Paris Ville de Jour, from the show Un Coup de Folie at the Folies Bergere, 1930 Date: 1930

Bouquet of Roses scene from Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Beach, 1935-1936 Date: circa 1936

Mezzanine and theatre restaurant at the French Casino New Yo
A view of the mezzanine and theatre restaurant at the French Casino New York Date: circa 1936

Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Be
Scenes from Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Beach, 1935-1936 (La Normandie, Bouquet of Roses and Ladies and their Dogs) Date: circa 1936

Dodge Sisters in La Grande Folie at the Folies Bergere, Pari
The Dodge Sisters in the scene Danse De L Eventail from La Grande Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1928 Date: 1928

Paris, France - Bagatelle, near Bois de Boulogne. This parc was ironically called Bagatelle, which means bauble, by reference to its considerable cost (around 4 million)

The Dodge Sisters appearing at the Folies Bergere
The Dodge Sisters appearing in La Grande Folie at the Folies Bergere, from Paris Plaisirs number 70, April 1928 Date: 1928

Fowler and Tamara at the Folies Bergere
Fowler and Tamara in Une Vente de Folie at the Folies Bergere and (on left) Mlle Marpha in L Horloge des Fetes and Le Poisson d Avril from Paris Plaisirs number 60, June 1927 Date: 1927

Tapestry: Don Quichotte gueri de sa folie par la sagesse, from L Histoire de don Quichotte Series; Woven at the Gobelins Manufactory, French, active 1662 - present

French park festivities with fireworks and balloon

Folie Parisienne at the French Casino
Programme cover for Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York, 1935, the second Clifford Fischer show Date: 1935

Un Soir de Folie at the Folies Bergere
The Prologue (Top) in Un Soir de Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1925 followed by (left to right) La Pantomine Anglais, L Operetta Viennoise and La Zarzuela Espagnole Date: 1925

Couers En Folie at the Folies Bergere
The British dancing team of Gaston and Andree in Couers En Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1924 Date: 1924

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"Folie: A Captivating Tapestry of Madness and Spectacle" En Pleine Folie at the Folies Bergere, a mesmerizing display of extravagant performances that left audiences in awe. The stage became a canvas for daring acts and breathtaking talents, forever etching memories in the hearts of those who witnessed it. A monument consecrated to posterity stands tall, commemorating the unbelievable folly that unfolded during the 20th year of the 18th century. Its engraved details serve as a reminder of humanity's capacity for both brilliance and recklessness. Chrysis, adorned in all her glory, graced the revue Un Soir de Folie at the Folies Bergere. Her captivating presence captivated spectators, leaving them spellbound by her enchanting performance. Seisme en Sicile. Earthquake in Sicily shook not only buildings but also souls, reminding us of nature's unpredictable power. A haunting print immortalizes this devastating event and serves as a testament to human resilience amidst chaos. The Incendie de Rome - Great fire of Rome - captured on an aged postcard transports us back to an inferno that engulfed history itself. Flames danced across ancient structures while brave souls fought against destruction with every ounce of their strength. The Russian front in 1916 reveals another facet of folie; war's relentless grip on humanity's sanity. Amidst trenches and turmoil, soldiers faced unimaginable horrors while clinging onto hope for peace amidst chaos. Peacocks dated back to 1868 grace the pages of L'Oeil magazine from May 1955 – symbols of elegance frozen in time through intricate engravings. Their vibrant plumage reminds us that even within madness lies beauty waiting to be discovered. Conquest of the North Pole lithograph takes us on an audacious journey into uncharted territories where explorers dared defy nature's icy embrace. It symbolizes mankind's insatiable thirst for conquest, pushing boundaries and venturing into the unknown.