Fool Collection (page 7)

Bolinka and Marcolfus, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Bolinka and Marcolfus, late 15th-early 16th century. After Hans Weiditz the Younger

A Paradice [sic] for Fools-A Nocturnal Trip-or-The Disciple of Johanna benighted-vided Scourge No. XXXVI, page 510, September 1, 1814

The World, Cage of Fools, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
The World, Cage of Fools, 16th century

Comic Postcard - Don t get pinched for following the fashions. A Policeman fails to agree with the sartorial bravery of a chap who has decided to launch out in his underwear (long johns)

The Dance of the World, mid-16th century. Creator: Attributed to Pieter Balten
The Dance of the World, mid-16th century

The Cage of Fools (La gabbia de matti), 1557-63. Creator: Sebastiano di Re
The Cage of Fools (La gabbia de matti), 1557-63

A Fool with an Owl and a Woman at a Window, 17th century. Creator: Pieter de Jode II
A Fool with an Owl and a Woman at a Window, 17th century

Foolish Knowledge and Foolish Love Trying to Restrain the World, from The Unrestrained World, plate 2, 1550

Twelfth Night characters - The Kings Fool, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Twelfth Night characters - The Kings Fool, 1844. Character from William Shakespeares play " Twelfth Night, or What You Will"

Medieval Yule Log Date: 1940

UN POISSON DAVRIL
Lady and fish Date: 1918

Cartoon, The Real Cap of Liberty. British Lion: What can THAT cap promise, that my CROWN doesnt perform? Eh, Stoopid? Date: December 1871

Kissing the hand(19th century)
A lady receives the unwelcome attentions of an old fool. Date: circa 1830

Statue of Khodja Nasreddin, also known as Hoja Nasruddin, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Statue of Khodja Nasreddin, also known as Hoja Nasruddin

Bloody Boney the Carcass Butcher Left of Trade and Retiring to Scarecrow Island, April 12, 1814

The Patsy, comedy, Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Save your laughs for The Patsy, a three-act comedy by Barry Conners at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth. circa 1930s

The mummers, 1873. Creator: Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-1883)
The mummers, 1873. Found in the Collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Pulcinella on Columbines grave
Pulcinella, the sad clown - also known as Pierrot or Punch in various versions of the story of Pierrot and Columbine (Columbina) - sitting on Columbines grave

Mummers, 1908. Creator: Sapunov, Nikolai Nikolayevich (1880-1912)
Mummers, 1908. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Carnival Procession, c. 1660. Creator: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)
Carnival Procession, c. 1660. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

The juggler: a village fair, 1873. Artist: Beinke, Fritz (1842-1907)
The juggler: a village fair, 1873. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

A juggler, 1870. Artist: Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence (1836-1912)
A juggler, 1870. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Jesters, c1955. Creator: Shirley Markham
Jesters, c1955. Jesters and fools through the ages. Page from " Marvelman" comic. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Hindrik Hasenberger, 1651 (oil on canvas)
3087087 Hindrik Hasenberger, 1651 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenstrahl, David Klocker (1629-98); 110x84.5 cm; Skokloster Castle

Flying Carpet, 1919-20 (oil on canvas)
1144252 Flying Carpet, 1919-20 (oil on canvas) by Vasnetsov, Victor Mikhailovich (1848-1926); The Victor Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: In Russian folk tales)

Certain City macaronis drinking asses milk, c1770. A woman with her hand round an asss neck handing out mugs of milk to finely dressed men

Merry Andrew, possibly a jester or fool, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Merry Andrew, a clown or buffoon, (c1688?). Cross-looking man dancing with one shoe and a ruff. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

An appropriate emblem for the triumphal arch of the new (Buckingham) palace
An appropriate emblem for the triumphal arch of the new palace - dedicated to the poor penny-less-priest-ridden and paralysed John Bull

Fools Head, c. 1560. Private Collection

Ice castle built for Empress Anna Ioannovna during the Month of January of the Year 1740. Private Collection

Masked Ball. Private Collection

Illustration for War of Petrushka and Stepka-Rastrepka by Evgeni Schwartz, 1925. Private Collection

Minstrels and Jugglers at Court, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Minstrels and Jugglers at Court, 1882. Private Collection

The Mocking of Human Follies. Artist: Verbeeck, Frans (c. 1510-1570)
The Mocking of Human Follies. Private Collection

Natural Fools (The Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I), ca 1515. Private Collection

Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920)
Leaving the Masqued Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Musicians and acrobats (detail). Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
Musicians and acrobats (detail). Found in the collection of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev

Arriving at the Theatre on a Night of a Masked Ball. Artist: Lucas Villaamil, Eugenio (1858-1919)
Arriving at the Theatre on a Night of a Masked Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

The Village Festival. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
The Village Festival. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Peasant Dance, 1630-1635. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Peasant Dance, 1630-1635. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Jesters playing Cochonnet, 1868. Artist: Zamacois y Zabala, Eduardo (1841-1871)
Jesters playing Cochonnet, 1868. Found in the collection of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

In skomorokh dress, 1882. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
In skomorokh dress, 1882. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Harlequin and Death, 1918. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequin and Death, 1918. From a private collection

Harlequins, 1913. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequins, 1913. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Gorlovka

Jester of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Artist: Litovchenko, Alexander Dmitrievich (1835-1890)
Jester of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Found in the collection of the N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

Rendezvous, c. 1918. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Rendezvous, c. 1918. From a private collection

Masquerade, 1913-1914. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Masquerade, 1913-1914. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Kherson

Jean-Gaspard Deburau as Pierrot, 1845. Artist: Bouquet, Auguste (1810-1846)
Jean-Gaspard Deburau as Pierrot, 1845. From a private collection

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"Foolishness knows no bounds as it dances through the realms of imagination. From whimsical cartoons to enchanting mermaids and treacherous U-Boats, the fool's journey takes unexpected turns. In the midst of WW1 chaos, Tarot Card 22 - Le Fou (The Fool) reminds us that even in darkness, laughter can be found. Step back in time to Mr Popple Drunk's misadventures in 1898, where his antics left everyone rolling with laughter. The Tarot Card Fool from the 17th century captures the essence of a jester's unpredictable nature. April Fool's Day brings out coats adorned with playful pranks in 1924, while Shakespeare's King Lear finds solace and wisdom through his loyal companion, the Fool. Alonzo Chappel beautifully illustrates their bond. Comedian Ken Dodd tickles funny bones alongside his Diddy Man Dicky Mint at Whitley Bay Playhouse on December 9th. Their comedic chemistry creates an uproar of joy among audiences. A court jester dressed in red and blue dons bells as they bravely step forward to entertain kings and queens throughout history. Their colorful presence adds mirth to solemn courts. Satirical artwork mocks medical prescriptions, reminding us not to take life too seriously. Laughter truly is the best medicine for our souls. In a wrestling scene straight out of Shakespeare's "As You Like It, " humor intertwines with drama as characters grapple both physically and mentally for amusement and triumph. Stonewall Jackson himself knew that amidst war's gravity, lighthearted moments could bring respite from battlefields soaked in sorrow. Finally, a timeless painting depicts Carnival playfully clashing with Lent – a reminder that even tradition cannot suppress foolishness entirely. "