Mythical figure common in western European legend
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A masquerade in which King Charles VI of France and some others, dressed as wildmen in shaggy costumes, are nearly burned to death by accident. Aquatint by J. Harris after J. Froissart.
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?Reference: 32698i
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A boy found in the forests of Aveyron, France, who had been living 'wild' since a small child as he was unable to speak. Coloured engraving, 1805.
Date: 30 April 1805Reference: 18025i
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Waino and Plutaino, known as the wild men of Borneo. Reproduction of a photograph.
Reference: 2777i
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Peter, the wild boy. Mezzotint by V. Green after P. Falconet.
Falconet, Peter, 1741-1791.Reference: 2102i
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Peter, the wild boy, as an older man. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1821.
Date: 1 December 1821Reference: 2180i