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Jolly Joker Playing CardA classic image of a jester, wearing cap and bells, playing a flute, a ninny stick, or jesters wand, attached to his belt
Christmas card, Shakespearean jestersChristmas Card - May you be merry and lack nothing (based on a quotation from Shakespeares Henry IV Part 2) - two medieval jesters dancing. circa 1935
Jester carrying a wassail bowlA jester in red and blue costume, carrying a wassail bowl and enjoying the aroma coming from it. Wassail was a medieval drink, a kind of punch made from hot mulled cider
Gulliver in BrobdingnagHe is tormented by the Kings jester, who is jealous of his small size
Jester in cap and bellsA jester, traditionally dressed in cap and bells, holding a stick with a jesters likeness, variously known as a jester stick, fools wand or ninny stick
Hamlet at the GraveHamlet at the grave moralises on the skull of the jester Yorick
16th century red and yellow Jesters Cap costume map of the world16th century Jesters Cap map of the world 1590
The Joker - Playing CardA classic image of a jester, wearing cap and bells, playing a flute, a ninny stick, or jesters wand, attached to his belt. Date: 19th century
Feasting in the Middle Ages by Pauline BaynesA detailed scene depicting a medieval feast with a jester and performing monkeys entertaining diners while they are served exotic looking roast birds (heron and peacock). 1958
Jester Playing FluteA French jester with his flute
15th Century JesterA French court jester, in traditional outfit, with cap and bells, carrying a ninny stick, or jesters wand
The Yeoman of the Guard by Ws Gilbert and Arthur SullivanPromotional postcard for The Yeomen of the Guard by W. S. Gilbert; music Arthur Sullivan. First produced Savoy Theatre, 3rd October 1888
Poe / Cask of AmontilladoTHE CASK OF AMONTILLADO Fortunato, dressed as a clown, is duped into a trip to the vaults
Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s
The Graphic Christmas Number front cover 1932Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1932 with an illustration of a lively medieval banquet, with a jester ushering an enormous boars head on a platter. Date: 1932
Costume / Men / Jester 14CA medieval court jester in two-tone yellow and black, with bells and bladder
Henri Iv, his BirthHENRI IV, KING OF FRANCE his birth : his mother, Jeanne d Albret, queen of Navarre, is surrounded by courtiers, but the jester doesn t seem at all interested, nor does the dog
As you Like its / SpeareRosalind, Celia and Touchstone in the Forest of Arden
Inn-Yard Play / C16 / SwainA performance of Shakespeares Twelfth night is given in the yard of an inn
A medieval court jesterA court jester - a historical entertainer either employed to entertain a ruler or other nobility in medieval or Tudor times
Statue of Perkeo of Heidelberg - jester and court dwarfStatue of Perkeo of Heidelberg (born Clemens Pankert or Giovanni Clementi) (1702-1735) - a notable jester and court dwarf of Elector Palatine Charles III Philip in Heidelberg
Music cover, As You Like It Polka, by Adam WrightMusic cover, As You Like It Polka, composed by Adam Wright, design by Alfred Concanen Date: 19th century
Village Fancy Dress with Boy Jester
Lionel Brough as Trinculo, The Tempest, ShakespeareLionel Brough as Trinculo in The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904
Death holds up his hour-glass to the Canon as he enters a cathedral.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death
Death as a jester drags away the Queen as she comes out of her palace.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death
Thaumatropes - Cut-Out 1881A fold-out page from The Boy's Own Paper of a thaumatropes. A disc shape optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. Date: 1881
The Scarlet Mr Es and their Jester, the Famous Masked Entertainers, Palace Theatre, Brighton Date: early 20th century
Three people in fancy dress; two adults in exotic Arabian Nights style outfits, while a little boy (or girl?) appears to be dressed as a medieval jester or similar. Date: 1910-1920
King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at SouthamptonKing Henry V of England boarding the Trinity at Southampton, 10 August 1415. The king in crown, helm and suit of armor. Knights in plate armor with comical helmets
German womens costumes of the late 15th century. In dress adorned with gold on the collar and sleeves. From a painting in the collection of Katharina Sattler, Mainburg Castle
February, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918
Knight, fool and girl, 16th century GermanyKnight (reiter) with wheel-lock pistol and harem pants A, jester with bladder and marotte (bauble), B, and girl in long petticoat and apron from Strasbourg C
Cover design, Christmas cards with Shakespeare subjectsCover design by Robert Dudley, Christmas cards with Shakespeare subjects. (1 of 5) Date: circa 1890s
Historical scene, The Good Old Times
Italian Comedians by Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) - painting on canvas Date: 1720
Christmas card, Shakespearean jesters -- May you be merry and lack nothing. Date: circa 1935
FALL / WELSH SPRINGERJESTER OF DOWNLAND Owned by Ellis. Date: 1949
ARCHIE ARMSTRONG / JESTERARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG (ARCHIE) Scottish court jester to James I and Charles I. Enjoyed royal favour and political influence until dismissed in 1637 for insulting Archbishop Laud. Date: - 1672
Amateur theatrical Company presenting a historical reviewA (sadly unnamed) Amateur theatrical Company presenting a historical review, operetta or pageant - the characters/roles represented include a medieval jester, an executioner
The Carnival of Basel, SwitzerlandThe Carnival of Basel (German: Basler Fasnacht) is the biggest carnival in Switzerland and takes place annually between February and March in Basel
The Prussian Homage, 1882, by Jan Matejko (1838-1893)Jan Matejko (1838-1893). Polish painter. The Prussian Homage, 1882. National Museum. Krakow. Poland
Venice Carnival Jester CostumePerson wearing jester costume at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy Date: 2013
Advert for Jester wool 1947Jester wools (for gayer wear) advert showing a colourful court jester surrounded by brightly attired young women at, of all places, a racecourse. Date: 1947
Two jesters on a Christmas card -- None so deaf as those who won t hear. Date: circa 1890s
Jester dancing on a German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Clown with red heart on a Valentine postcard -- My heart is joyful when I think of you. Date: circa 1890s
Female clown with red heart on a Valentine postcard -- Make other hearts happy if thine would be so. Date: circa 1890s