Foolishness Collection (#2)

Plate 74 from Los Caprichos : Don t scream, stupid (No grites, tonta), 1799

Plate 72, from Los Caprichos : You will not escape (No te escaparas. ), 1799
Plate 72, from Los Caprichos : You will not escape (No te escaparas.), 1799

Plate 71 from Los Caprichos : When day breaks we will be off (Si amanece; nos Vamos.), 1799

Plate 70 from Los Caprichos : Devout Profession (Devota profesion. ), 1799
Plate 70 from Los Caprichos : Devout Profession (Devota profesion.), 1799

Plate 67 from Los Caprichos : Wait till you ve been anointed (Aguarda que te unten.), 1799

Plate 65 from Los Caprichos : Where is mom going? (Donde vamama?), 1799
Plate 65 from Los Caprichos :Where is mom going? (Donde va mama?), 1799

Bon Voyage (Buen Viage), from The Caprices (Los Caprichos), plate 64, 1799

Plate 61 from Los Caprichos : They have flown (Volaverunt. ), 1799
Plate 61 from Los Caprichos : They have flown (Volaverunt.), 1799

Plate 56 from Los Caprichos : To rise and to fall (Subir y bajar. ), 1799
Plate 56 from Los Caprichos :To rise and to fall (Subir y bajar.), 1799

Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage.), 1799

Plate 62 from Los Caprichos : Who would have thought it? (Quien lo creyera!), 1799

Plate 59 from Los Caprichos : And still they don t go! (Y aun no se van!), 1799

Plate 57 from Los Caprichos : The filiation (La filiacion. ), 1799
Plate 57 from Los Caprichos :The filiation (La filiacion.), 1799

Plate 53 from Los Caprichos : What a golden beak! (Que pico de Oro!), 1799
Plate 53 from Los Caprichos :What a golden beak! (Que pico de Oro!), 1799

Plate 52 from Los Caprichos : What a tailor can do! (Lo que puede un Sastre!), 1799

Plate 51 from Los Caprichos : They spruce themselves up (Se repulen. ), 1799
Plate 51 from Los Caprichos : They spruce themselves up (Se repulen.), 1799

Plate 43 from Los Caprichos : The sleep of reason produces monsters (El sueno de la razon produce monstruos), 1799, published 1908-12

Plate 41 from Los Caprichos : Neither more nor less (Ni mas ni menos. ), 1799
Plate 41 from Los Caprichos : Neither more nor less (Ni mas ni menos.), 1799

Plate 50 from Los Caprichos : The Chinchillas (Los Chinchillas. ), 1799
Plate 50 from Los Caprichos : The Chinchillas (Los Chinchillas.), 1799

Plate 49 from Los Caprichos : Hobgoblins (Duendecitos. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 49 from Los Caprichos : Hobgoblins (Duendecitos.), 1799

Plate 48 from Los Caprichos : Tale-Bearers-Blasts of Wind (Soplones. ), 1799
Plate 48 from Los Caprichos : Tale-Bearers-Blasts of Wind (Soplones.), 1799

Plate 42 from Los Caprichos : Thou who canst not (Tu que no puedes. ), 1799
Plate 42 from Los Caprichos : Thou who canst not (Tu que no puedes.), 1799

Plate 40 from Los Caprichos : Of what ill will he die? (De que mal morira?), 1799

Plate 39 from Los Caprichos : And so was his grandfather. (Asta su Abuelo. ), 1799
Plate 39 from Los Caprichos : And so was his grandfather. (Asta su Abuelo.), 1799

Plate 37 from Los Caprichos : Might not the pupil know more? (Si Sabra mas el discipulo?), 1799

Plate 33 from Los Caprichos : To the Count Palatine (Al Conde Palatino. ), 1799
Plate 33 from Los Caprichos :To the Count Palatine (Al Conde Palatino.), 1799

Plate 30 from Los Caprichos : Why hide them? (Porque esconderlos?), 1799

Plate 28 from Los Caprichos : Hush (Chiton. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 28 from Los Caprichos : Hush (Chiton.), 1799

Plate 24 from Los Caprichos : Nothing could be done about It (Nohubo remedio. ), 1799
Plate 24 from Los Caprichos : Nothing could be done about It (Nohubo remedio.), 1799

Plate 18 from Los Caprichos : And his house is on fire (Ysele quema la Casa. ), 1799
Plate 18 from Los Caprichos :And his house is on fire (Ysele quema la Casa.), 1799

Plate 16 from Los Caprichos : For heavens sake: and it was her mother (Dios la Perdone
Plate 16 from Los Caprichos :For heavens sake: and it was her mother (Dios la Perdone: Y era su madre), 1799

Plate 13 from Los Caprichos : They are Hot (Estan Calientes), 1797-98
Plate 13 from Los Caprichos :They are Hot (Estan Calientes), 1797-98

Plate 9 from Los Caprichos : Tantalus (Tantalo. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 9 from Los Caprichos : Tantalus (Tantalo.), 1799

Plate 12 from Los Caprichos : Out hunting for teeth (A caza de dientes. ), 1799
Plate 12 from Los Caprichos : Out hunting for teeth (A caza de dientes.), 1799

Plate 10 from Los Caprichos : Love and death (El amor y la muerte), 1799

Plate 3 from Los Caprichos : Here comes the bogey-man (Que viene el Coco. ), 1799
Plate 3 from Los Caprichos : Here comes the bogey-man (Que viene el Coco.), 1799

Plate 6 from Los Caprichos : Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce. ), 1799
Plate 6 from Los Caprichos : Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce.), 1799

Plate 4 from Los Caprichos : Nannys boy (El de la rollona. ), 1799
Plate 4 from Los Caprichos : Nannys boy (El de la rollona.), 1799

Plate 2 from Los Caprichos : They say yes and give their hand to the first comer (El si pronuncian y la mano alargen al primero que llega), 1799

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

The Departure of the Prodigal Son, c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
BAL152418 The Departure of the Prodigal Son, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610-68); 55.7x66.5 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

True depiction Mr Quinquempoix 1720 Veritable Portrait du tres fameux Seigneur messire
True depiction of Mr. Quinquempoix, 1720 Veritable Portrait du tres fameux Seigneur messire Quinquenpoix (title on object) The Great Scene of Foolishness (series title), True image of Mr

The Weighing House By William Hogarth. Weighing The Degrees Of Dumbness And Foolishness. Text Below Says: "A
The Weighing House By William Hogarth. Weighing The Degrees Of Dumbness And Foolishness. Text Below Says: " A. Absolute Gravity. B. Conatus Against Absolute Gravity. C. Practical Gravity. D

Plate 27 from Los Caprichos : Which of them is the more overcome? (Quien mas rendido
Plate 27 from Los Caprichos :Which of them is the more overcome? (Quien mas rendido?), 1799

Das Narrenschyff, 1495. 1495. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Das Narrenschyff, 1495

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Netherlandish Proverbs
Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Flemish painter. Netherlandish Proverbs (also called The Blue Cloak or The Topsy Turvy World), 1559. Oil-on-oak-panel. Detail. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Of folysshe children yt worshyp nat their fader and moder, illustration from Alexander
XJF486468 Of folysshe children yt worshyp nat their fader and moder, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folys that despyse God, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation
XJF486467 Of folys that despyse God, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

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"Foolishness: A Journey into Absurdity" Embark on a whimsical adventure as a man fearlessly rides his penny farthing into the depths of a canal, defying reason and embracing foolishness. Inspired by Francisco Goya's Plate 80 from Los Caprichos: "It is time, " this chromolitho captures the essence of human folly. In William Hogarth's masterpiece, "The Weighing House, " absolute gravity takes center stage, showcasing society's absurd obsession with material wealth. As we ponder over this satirical artwork, it becomes evident that foolishness knows no bounds. Goya's Plate 60 from Los Caprichos: "Trials" further explores the theme of foolishness. With biting sarcasm and dark humor, Goya exposes humanity's propensity for self-destruction through irrational choices and misguided beliefs. Plate 25 from Los Caprichos: "If he broke the pot" serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of one's actions driven by ignorance or recklessness. It reminds us that even in our most foolish moments, we must face accountability for our mistakes. From Alexander Barclays' translation of The Ship of Fools comes an engraving depicting those who refuse to acknowledge their own foolishness while resisting wisdom’s guidance. This illustration serves as a reminder that true growth requires humility and self-reflection. Delving into history reveals medieval persecution depicted in engravings where lepers were unjustly treated due to societal ignorance. These images serve as reminders of how prejudice can stem from collective foolishness rather than rational thinking. Netherlandish Proverbs painted in 1559 presents an oil-on-panel depiction filled with hidden meanings behind seemingly nonsensical phrases—a testament to humanity’s love for idiomatic expressions that often mask deeper truths or sheer folly itself. "The Kitten Pilgrims: Stork Ignorance" invites us into a world where innocence and ignorance collide.