Outlandish Collection (page 4)

Diogene asking for almone to statues. (Sinope Diogene called cynical
LSE4314803 Diogene asking for almone to statues. (Sinope Diogene called cynical, around 413-around 327 BC). Painting by Jean Bernard Restout (1732-1797), Oil On Canvas, 1765

French Revolution: costumes of fanciful royalist dandys (muscadin) refuses
JLJ4596145 French Revolution: costumes of fanciful royalist dandys (muscadin) refuses. Gouache des freres Lesueur (18th century) Musee Carnavalet by Lesueur Brothers

The giraffe offered by the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France Charles X (1757-1836
JLJ4659241 The giraffe offered by the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France Charles X (1757-1836) 1827 Engraving of 1827 Paris, Musee Carnavalet by French School

Writer automaton, screened by the Droz brothers in 1776
GIA4742718 Writer automaton, screened by the Droz brothers in 1776. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Writer automaton)

Automatic mechanism designed by Heron of Alexandria (the Elder) (1st century
GIA4742675 Automatic mechanism designed by Heron of Alexandria (the Elder) (1st century) for opening and closing the doors of a temple. Heron, Spiritalia, 16th century

Players of vertical harpsichord (Clavicembalo, cembalo) and bassoon
GIA4786191 Players of vertical harpsichord (Clavicembalo, cembalo) and bassoon. Engraving from the end of the 18th century

The different types of criminals according to the Berlin police archives. 1882
GIA4770825 The different types of criminals according to the Berlin police archives. 1882 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The experience of Robert Houdins "decapite parlant"- engraving
LSE4109257 The experience of Robert Houdins " decapite parlant" - engraving, late 19th century by Unknown Artist

Wedding was attacked by a swarm of bees. Engraving in "Le Petite Journal"
XEE4187653 Wedding was attacked by a swarm of bees. Engraving in " Le Petite Journal", on 28/07/1912. Private collection

Portrait of two young women practicing ice skating fencing
XEE4186202 Portrait of two young women practicing ice skating fencing. In " L illustrious du petit Journal" of 1937

A strange resurrection: in the village of Trentea in Transylvania
XEE4185152 A strange resurrection: in the village of Trentea in Transylvania, burglars trying to plunder a rich womans coffin run away from the awakening of the dead

A man in a crocodile skin talks with a young woman who is fainted under the gaze of a
XEE4139488 A man in a crocodile skin talks with a young woman who is fainted under the gaze of a monkey. Illustration of " Journey around the world of sailor Biribi" by Theodore Labourieu

Electric railways: project for a monorail circulating in a city
XEE4140758 Electric railways: project for a monorail circulating in a city. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Electrical phenomena: magnetism was discovered in Antiquite
XEE4140632 Electrical phenomena: magnetism was discovered in Antiquite. The Greek shepherd Magnes could not detach his iron stick from the ground

A group of women-giraffes from Burma ask their way to an English policeman (policeman
XEE4142936 A group of women-giraffes from Burma ask their way to an English policeman (policeman) in London, they are dressed in turban, tunic, rings around the neck and legs

Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804 - LA MINERVE Vessel Aerien by Etienne Gaspard
XEE4147004 Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804 - LA MINERVE Vessel Aerien by Etienne Gaspard ROBERTSON (1763-1837) - Engraving in " Sciences mises A la Reach de tous - Physique et chimie

Perilleous Adventures Of Narcissus Nicaise In Congo - by Armand Dubarry 1836 -1910 - he
XEE4153705 Perilleous Adventures Of Narcissus Nicaise In Congo - by Armand Dubarry 1836 -1910 - he had in front of him a formidable marine monster (Giant octopus) (Giant octopus)

Winter sports fashion: ski holidaymakers taking the best on the slopes of ski resorts in
XEE4188846 Winter sports fashion: ski holidaymakers taking the best on the slopes of ski resorts in France and Switzerland

Representation of a man trying to fly through wings attached to his arms
XEE4189896 Representation of a man trying to fly through wings attached to his arms. Cover from " Le petit journal illustrious" from 28/04/1935 Collection privee by Anonymous; Private

A fighter using skates equipped with a pallet wheel to move on the surface of ponds
XEE4189811 A fighter using skates equipped with a pallet wheel to move on the surface of ponds without boat. Illustration taken from " Le petit journal illustrious" of 23/09/1921

Crossing the sleeve in velocipede: a fishing boat collects Georges Pinkert at sea who had
XEE4191544 Crossing the sleeve in velocipede: a fishing boat collects Georges Pinkert at sea who had made the bet to cross the sleeve with the water velocipede he had invented

A rider raced against velocipedists: William Frederic Cody (1846-1917)
XEE4173305 A rider raced against velocipedists: William Frederic Cody (1846-1917), known as Buffalo Bill, known as King of the Cowboys and cyclists Gaby and Fournier in Tandem

The Flying Coquette, c. 1784 (colour engraving)
NUL113322 The Flying Coquette, c.1784 (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: satire on the hot-air balloon craze; ); French, out of copyright

The nurse automaton at the Bretonneau hospital in Paris
XEE4187689 The nurse automaton at the Bretonneau hospital in Paris. Engraving in " Le Petite Journal", on 18/08/1912. Private collection

Illustration for Adventures of Baron Munchausen (chromolitho)
5197417 Illustration for Adventures of Baron Munchausen (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Adventures of Baron Munchausen)

Fallible way of directing balloons (Caricature on the direction of aerostats) - engraving
LSE4079126 Fallible way of directing balloons (Caricature on the direction of aerostats) - engraving, deb. 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Subscription ticket for the rise of an aerostat to invade England, deb. 19th century
LSE4078859 Subscription ticket for the rise of an aerostat to invade England, deb. 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Portrait of the beautiful Strasbourg Painting by Nicolas de Largilliere (1656-1746
JLJ4571653 Portrait of the beautiful Strasbourg Painting by Nicolas de Largilliere (1656-1746) 1703 Strasbourg, Musee des Beaux Arts

Amboises boar. During celebrations after the future of King Francois I (1494-1547
JLJ4620726 Amboises boar. During celebrations after the future of King Francois I (1494-1547) in 1515, a loose boar in the courtyard of the Chateau d Amboise

Catechism: Christ carrying his cross. Manuscript page "
JLJ4593380 Catechism: Christ carrying his cross. Manuscript page " Initiatory instruction in the Christian religion for children" attributed to Johannes Brenz (1498-1570)

The arrival of a lady in a car pulled by dogs. Painting by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743)
JLJ4600863 The arrival of a lady in a car pulled by dogs. Painting by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743), 18th century. Nantes, Museum of Fine Arts by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Representation of a journey in a balloon, satirical engraving of the 18th century
JLJ4566754 Representation of a journey in a balloon, satirical engraving of the 18th century. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Seekers (rabdomanciants) seeking with their stick (divinatory wand
XEE4187938 Seekers (rabdomanciants) seeking with their stick (divinatory wand) a treasure from the Abbey of Cysoing in the North, which was destroyed during the French Revolution

The travelling electrician at the fair de la Villette in Paris
XEE4192305 The travelling electrician at the fair de la Villette in Paris: a man is caught in convulsions and cannot release the machines wrists (electrocution). Engraving in " La Nature

The 100 kilos cycling race, velodrome of the Parc des Princes, Paris
PCT4261083 The 100 kilos cycling race, velodrome of the Parc des Princes, Paris. Cover of the " Supplement Litteraire Illustrie du Petit Parisien" nA 713, October 5

First World War 1914-1918 (War 14-18). cow in Russia preventing a German army aircraft
XEE4171787 First World War 1914-1918 (War 14-18). cow in Russia preventing a German army aircraft from decolding. In " Le Petite Journal", on 10/22/1916

The English aviator Willows is greeted by a fiscal officer after his crossing of
XEE4150441 The English aviator Willows is greeted by a fiscal officer after his crossing of the English Channel in Corbehem

In a restaurant, a man and a woman are separate and have dinner
XEE4136879 In a restaurant, a man and a woman are separate and have dinner. The service boy is crouching near the man, installing a hot brick under his feet

Ultraviolet rays: effects. We cover the ears of a rabbit with black cardboard or cut
XEE4140975 Ultraviolet rays: effects. We cover the ears of a rabbit with black cardboard or cut the letters R and V, then we expose the animal to the ultra violet rays of a mercury lamp

Sound energy: resonance used in the establishment of musical instruments
XEE4139946 Sound energy: resonance used in the establishment of musical instruments. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

The world overturns: the pig peasant peasant and the Liebig pot cooking the cook - chromo
LSE4104519 The world overturns: the pig peasant peasant and the Liebig pot cooking the cook - chromo. late 19th century by French School

Superaerodynamic car by Peugeot
LSE4097893 Superaerodynamic car by Peugeot by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Superaerodynamic car by Peugeot); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Bridge connecting several planets to each other - engraving by Grandville, 19th century
LSE4097794 Bridge connecting several planets to each other - engraving by Grandville, 19th century by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The hippocycle: invention for "horse conservation"
XEE4157534 The hippocycle: invention for " horse conservation" as a means of transport after the arrival of cars and bicycles. Engraving in " Le Pelerin" of August 9, 1896

Sea soldier: the diver and the man of arms. Engravings from wood figures of the 16th
XEE4158568 Sea soldier: the diver and the man of arms. Engravings from wood figures of the 16th century. In " La Marine et les colonies: commerce", 1888

USA: gender scene, young girls repel visitors with brooms, caches under bed
LUX4816797 USA: gender scene, young girls repel visitors with brooms, caches under bed, 1899 - photo nA'12898 " say you r sorry and will let you up" serie (b/w photo) by Kilburn

View of the museum (cabinet) of curiosities (encyclopedic museum
GIA4790900 View of the museum (cabinet) of curiosities (encyclopedic museum) of the pharmacist Ferrante Imperato (1550 - 1631). Engraving from 1678

Gastronomic match: champion Georges Rigoulot challenges a Dutch man to eat more than he
XEE4184863 Gastronomic match: champion Georges Rigoulot challenges a Dutch man to eat more than he: each had to absorb 50 snails, 2 kilos of meat, 1 chicken, 1 cheese and 20 bananas

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"Embarking on a Caricature of Future Travel: Exploring the Outlandish" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, as we delve into the realm of outlandishness. From the eccentricities of Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII - King of Brass, Nigeria to the vibrant rickshaw boys of Durban, South Africa, this journey promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Unveiling the past through art and satire, we encounter Gabriele Galantara's allegorical cartoon "War and Peace, " gracing the cover of French satirical newspaper "L'assiette au beurre" in 1907. The clash between chaos and serenity depicted within these pages leaves us pondering humanity's eternal struggle for harmony. Venturing further into artistic marvels, Bohumil Stepan's spoon with ears captures our attention. A fusion of leather and metal from 1961 Prague showcases Czech art at its most unconventional. Similarly striking is his football with nails creation from 1968-1969—a testament to innovation pushing boundaries beyond comprehension. Intriguing encounters continue as Marcel Proust kneels before Jeanne Ponquet in an enigmatic black-and-white photograph from 1892. This glimpse into their lives sparks curiosity about their connection and inspires contemplation on love's intricate dance throughout history. However, not all tales are filled with romance; some delve into darkness. Witness Pierre Rey, infamously known as "the Landru de Marseille, " digging his own grave alongside one destined victim—an eerie engraving that sends shivers down our spines while reminding us of humanity's capacity for evil. Lastly, Theodore de Bry transports us back in time to South America during Spanish colonization—revealing an unsettling method used by authorities to extract confessions from criminals. This haunting image serves as a reminder that justice has evolved over centuries but still bears witness to the outlandishness of human cruelty.