Pope of Fools

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Procession of the pope of fools.

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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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