ELD4836891 The legend of the bogeyman, amorphous imaginary being used by adults to frighten children, he meets The "Pere Fouettard", french character for the whipping father, legendary figure of folklore, children ask forgiveness - Epinal picture, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legend of the bogeyman (bogeyman) evil character punishing the naughty not wise children, the encounter of the croquemitaine and the whipped father with his whip, another character of folklore, the children ask forgiveness, Image of Epinal, 19th century - The legend of the bogeyman, amorphous imaginary being used by adults to frighten children, he meets The pere Fouetard, english character for the whipping father, legendary figure of folklore, children ask forgiveness - Epinal picture, 19th century -); Photo by The Holbarn Archive.