Fools carved on the finial of the staff of the Compagnie Mère-Folle (Mère-Folie) at Dijon, 1482. Line engraving by or after B. Picart.

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1700-1799
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16036i
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Fools carved on the finial of the staff of the Compagnie Mère-Folle (Mère-Folie) at Dijon, 1482. Line engraving by or after B. Picart. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Four fools in a nest are carved on the staff in the print. The company was banned in 1630 on account of debauchery and disorder during the festival of fools at Dijon. The staff was later owned by M. Poissonnier, a master apothecary of Dijon

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1700-1799

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1 print : line engraving

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Dessein du bâton de cette compagnie, dont l'original êtoit entre les mains de Monsieur Poissonnier maitre apotiquaire à Dijon.

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Wellcome Collection 16036i

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