Pope of Fools

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Zoom in — Procession of the pope of fools.

Artist

Name:: Beaumont, Édouard de
Dates:: 1821-1888
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Lechard
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Notre-Dame de Paris
Author:: Hugo, Victor
Publisher:: Paris: Perrotin, 1844
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Description:

At night, a large crowd watches a procession with musicians, candle bearers, and a handbarrow borne by six men, upon which sits Quasimodo dressed up as a pope and surrounded by tapers.

The caption reads in the original French: Procession du pape des fous.

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{{cite web | title=Pope of Fools | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/pope-fools/ | author=Beaumont, Édouard de | year=1844 | access-date=April 7, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}