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Israhel van Meckenem the Younger - The Fool and the Lady

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King and a fool from BL YT 43, f. 54

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a king and a fool, at the beginning of Psalm 51. Image taken from f. 54 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was ... More

Initial D: The Fool, with a Dog Face and Wearing Winged Headgear, Mena...

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Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Fool's Parsley from BL Eg 747, f. 100

Miniature of a Sinoni, or fool's parsley plant. Image taken from f. 100 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More

Fool from BL Harley 4664, f. 145v

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a fool holding a bowl being watched by a queen. Image taken from f. 145v of Calendar and Psalter, with litany and prayers, and Sancto... More

King and fool from BL Harley 1892, f. 68

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a king and fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 68 of Various prayers including indulgenced prayers, and Gospel Lessons. Written in Latin. The "B... More

David and a fool - Public domain medieval manuscript

The depiction of David and a fool is a common theme in medieval art and literature, particularly in illuminated manuscripts and stained glass windows. In these scenes, King David is typically shown seated on a ... More

Fool - miniature, medieval manuscript, illuminated manuscript

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Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and a fool at the .. from BL ...

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and a fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 40v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); includi... More

Fool from BL YT 42, f. 90 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool, with a section of the full border including a unicorn and a grotesque. Image taken from f. 90 of Psalter. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-19... More

David and the fool from BL Royal 13 D I*, f. 18

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of David and the fool, at the beginning of the erased text of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 18 of Psalter fragments. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Fool from BL YT 42, f. 90 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool, with a section of the full border including a unicorn. Image taken from f. 90 of Psalter. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Britis... More

Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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David and a fool - Public domain medieval manuscript

The depiction of David and a fool is a common theme in medieval art and literature, particularly in illuminated manuscripts and stained glass windows. In these scenes, King David is typically shown seated on a ... More

A king and a fool from BL Stowe 12, f. 180

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a fool before a king, with a partial bar border including a cap-wearing grotesque, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 180 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich v... More

A king and a fool from BL Stowe 12, f. 180

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a fool before a king, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 180 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

David and a fool from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 58v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of David and a fool, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 58v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The depiction of David and a foo... More

Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Fool from BL YT 15, f. 96 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool and a demon, and a three-sided border including birds and a rabbit. Image taken from f. 96 of Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras. Written in Latin, with some French. Henr... More

David and fool from BL Eg 2652, f. 82v

Detail of historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of king David and a fool, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 82v of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Wri... More

David and a fool - Public domain medieval manuscript

The depiction of David and a fool is a common theme in medieval art and literature, particularly in illuminated manuscripts and stained glass windows. In these scenes, King David is typically shown seated on a ... More

Fool(?), Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Nether...

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Fool from BL YT 8, f. 31 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with a fool, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 31 of Breviary, Use of Verdun, Winter portion ('The Breviary of Renaud de Bar' or 'The Breviary of Margueri... More

Fool and his master from BL Harley 3000, f. 189

Detail of a miniature of a fool with his master, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 189 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, and Psalter. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More

David and the Fool from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 241

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Fool before David, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 241 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Wr... More

Fool from BL Harley 4664, f. 145v

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a fool holding a bowl being watched by a queen. Image taken from f. 145v of Breviary (the 'Coldingham Breviary'), including the Tempo... More

Fool and dog from BL Royal 19 D VI, f. 267v

Detail of a miniature of a kneeling fool with an uplifted club biting a dog's tail. Image taken from f. 267v of Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Fool from BL YT 1, f. 246v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a fool. Image taken from f. 246v of Bible with prologues (ff. 1-524v), followed by the Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 526-572v) (formerly known as 'The Fécamp... More

Fool from BL YT 42, f. 90 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool, with a full border including a unicorn, birds, and a grotesque. Image taken from f. 90 of Psalter. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British co... More

Fool enthroned - miniature, medieval manuscript

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David and a fool - Public domain medieval manuscript

The depiction of David and a fool is a common theme in medieval art and literature, particularly in illuminated manuscripts and stained glass windows. In these scenes, King David is typically shown seated on a ... More

Fool from BL YT 15, f. 96 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool and a demon. Image taken from f. 96 of Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras. Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British... More

King and fool from BL Harley 1892, f. 68

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a king and fool at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a full foliate border including grotesques. Image taken from f. 68 of Various prayers including indulgenced prayers, and Gospe... More

Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Fool from BL YT 18, f. 68v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a fool. Image taken from f. 68v of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. Written in Latin and French (in the calendar). Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist... More

The Fool from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 251v

Detail of a miniature of the Fool, with a loaf and a bauble. Image taken from f. 251v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript... More

The Fool from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 241

Detail of a miniature of the Fool, with a bauble, loaf and dog. Image taken from f. 241 of La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More

The Fool from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 241

Detail of a miniature of the Fool, with a bauble, loaf and dog. Image taken from f. 241 of La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More

Fool with a dog's tail in his mouth

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The Fool from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 148

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit insipiens) of God looking down at group containing laughing figures and an embracing couple, with a fool pointing up to God, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken fr... More

Fool from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 262

Detail of a miniature of the fool holding a stick and using a small animal to play as if it were the bagpipes, and two men, one of whom is David, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 262 of Bible h... More

Fool from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 262

Miniature of the fool holding a stick and using a small animal to play as if it were the bagpipes, and two men, one of whom is David, at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a sketch for an illuminator in the margin... More

The Fool from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 266

Detail of a miniature of the Fool, with a cap, bells, a club, and a hawk on his wrist. Image taken from f. 266 of Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible ... More

Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Fool, Illuminated medieval manuscript in National Library of Netherlan...

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Simia/Ape with hood with the ears of an ass (fool?) writing

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Bird and fool from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 299

Detail from the full foliate border of a bird pecking the eyes of a man dressed as a fool. Image taken from f. 299 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

A Fool in the Service of the Devil and a Virtuous Man, from Hymmelwage...

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A Fool and a Woman (reverse copy)

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Lucas van Leyden - A Fool and a Woman

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Werner van den Valckert - Laughing Fool, 17th century

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Fool with a Girl Looking Through Her Fingers

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Lute Players (The Fool) - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication

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The fool plough. Yorkshire costume drawings

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fool from "Cassell's Illustrated Readings, etc. (New edition.)"

This image has been taken from scan 000215 from "Cassell's Illustrated Readings, etc. (New edition.)". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Li... More

fool from "Recollections of Old Christmas: a masque. Performed at Grim...

This image has been taken from scan 000016 from "Recollections of Old Christmas: a masque. Performed at Grimston. [By Thomas C. Croker.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags... More

Peace. Written by a Fool - Public domain song sheet

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fool from "The Muses of Mayfair. Selections from vers de société of ...

This image has been taken from scan 000432 from "The Muses of Mayfair. Selections from vers de société of the nineteenth century. (Translations from the French and German. By E. Grey.)". The title and subject... More

music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

This image has been taken from scan 000097 from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A comedy [in five acts and in prose.] Together with the Songs and notes to 'em, ... composed by H. Purcell... More

music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

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music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

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music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

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music from "The Fool turn'd Critick: a comedy ... By T. D. Gent. [i.e....

This image has been taken from scan 000026 from "The Fool turn'd Critick: a comedy ... By T. D. Gent. [i.e. Thomas D'Urfey.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by... More

music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

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music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

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music from "A Fool's Preferment; or, The three Dukes of Dunstable. A c...

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The national medicine man [caricature of Carl Schurz, dressed as an In...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 49 (1880 Jan. 31), p. 416.

"April fool!" / F. Opper. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows John Kelly bending to pick up a wallet labeled "New York City Mayoralty" that is lying in the street; Puck, hiding behind a tree, is holding onto a string attached to the wallet, ready to pul... More

Two kinds of fool Americans / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows Puck standing between two views of Americans depicted on large sheets of paper; on the left are "The Jingoes" identified as "Reid, Frye, Hoar, [and] Lodge" among others, Reid carries a flag that sta... More

Two Women and a Fool - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum o...

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Trying to make an April fool of him / F. Opper.

Print shows Uncle Sam dancing through a minefield of political issues, such as "Catholic Demands for part of School Funds", "Single Tax Fad", "Populism", "Prohibition Foolishness", "Women's Rights Nonsense", an... More

Pussy & the Fool's-Cap III - Public domain book illustration

Title on verso. Sketches of mice on verso; not on digital file. (DLC/PP-1933:0175). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic in: Harper's young people, 16:416 (A... More

The fool and his money / Dalrymple.

Print shows an oversized man labeled "Promoter" sitting atop a ticker tape machine, holding a large butterfly net into which a throng of investors, some labeled "Broker, Merchant, [and] Banker", are tossing mon... More

English coffin for confining insane, Fool Tower, Vienna

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Byggherre: Byggnadsaktiebolaget Contractor, Stockholm. Kraftverk. Klum...

Byggherre: Byggnadsaktiebolaget Contractor, Stockholm. Kraftverk. Klumpforsdammen, Uppströmsvy. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image ... More

Maniac man chained to wall, exhibit in "Fool Tower", Vienna

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Darwin-Coxe Machine, in which insane were swung until quiet, "Fool Tow...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

An old black and white photo of a native man, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, ... More

Fool Tower, for insane, exterior, Vienna

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Fool, Dick - Age [Blank], Year: [Blank] - First Cherokee Mounted Volun...

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations

"You can fool some of the people all of the time" / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with John A. Dowie as a wizard at center offering salvation and other products to gullible customers. The surrounding vignettes show various types of "people", such as "The... More

Penny- They Just Want Me to Look Around so They Can Say "April Fool!"

This illustration entitled, "Penny - They Just Want Me to Look Around so They Can Say "April Fool", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on January 11, 1905, shows the continuo... More

Gimme me hat! That fool greeny run away

Illustration for "Little Bo Peep" by Myra Kelly, McClure's magazine, vol. 28 (Dec. 1906); not published. (DLC/PP-1933:0080). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The fool pied piper / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as the "Pied Piper" playing a pipe labeled "Lax Immigration Laws" and leading a horde of rats labeled "Jail Bird, Murderer, Thief, Criminal, Crook, Kidnapper, Incendiary, Assassin, ... More

Skioptikonbild med motiv av torksträck i gränderna i stadsdelen Albaic...

Skioptikonbild med motiv av torksträck i gränderna i stadsdelen Albaicin, Grana.Bilden har förvarats i kartong märkt: Höstresan 1910. Granada 9. N:13. Text på bild: "Albaicin".

Family of B. F. Clark, 219 N. 4th Street. This family has worked in 8 ...

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Comparison of Ages: Four Portuguese boys in front of home of Antone Me...

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Camouflage - Wooden Guns - Dumpy cannon to fool the French aviatiors

Photographer: French Pictorial Service Camouflage - Wooden Guns Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

You can't fool all of the people all the time unless they're Germans

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 72:560-561 (Oct. 17, 1918).

[Alicia plays like an idiot, said Lewis brutally : the money she's los...

(DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Enemies of Women" by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Hearst's magazine, 37:39 (June 1920).

Don't play the giddy fool - Drawing. Public domain image.

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Weeds" by Newman Flower, Saturday evening post, 194:14 (Jan. 22, 1921).

The king's fool - Drawing. Public domain image.

Clown on his back with chair on top of him. Copyright by Exhibit Supply Co. No copyright renewals. No. 10.

The King's fool - Drawing. Public domain image.

Man dressed as a jester holding and pointing to doll of jester(?). J266283 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Exhibit Supply Co. No copyright renewal. No. 2.

April Fool! - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Lecture announcement, The Fool Called Man: An Oration with Music, by E...

Federal Road-show attraction "The fool" by Channing Pollock

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Fool" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"The fool" by Channing Pollock - Federal theatre project. Public domai...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Fool" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, Calif. Federal Road Show Attraction. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).