Fifteenth century
It’s a #NotALion kind of #WoodcutWednesday.
- From
- Bartholomaeus Anglicus, Bartholomeus de proprietatibus rerum
- Printed
- Westminster: Wynkyn de Worde, 1495
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1536)
The Commonplace Book
Woodcuts and pictures from other people’s books, copied out with a caption apiece, as early modern readers kept commonplace books. First gathered on Twitter: #WoodcutWednesday, #NotALion and the manuscripts.
Fifteenth century
The creation of Eve.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
This cat: “Fuck this boat shit! I’d rather drown.”
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
#Protip: You never know when your junk may unexpectedly fall out. Always manscape.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
Pssst! I gave you wings for a reason, dipshit.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’ll be able to walk you home.”
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
#ThatAwkwardMoment when God’s dove shits on your shoulder.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
Ralph was a terrible magician.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
Fire crotch.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
Gerard began to think he had gone too far when pimping his ride.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
Nebuchadnezzar looking for his lost contact.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
Daniel and the #NotALion’s Den.
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
"Careful, Chef Claude, human meat gets tough without a steady, slow heat."
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
#NeckBoob
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
"What kind of presents are these for a kid? I'm returning this shit for an Xbox One."
- From
- Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
- Image from
- British Library, Royal MS 19 D III
Fifteenth century
…And, lo, a wild naked Virgin appeared.
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
And Aesop just sat back and enjoyed what he'd created–a complete and total barf-o-rama!
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
If you feelin’ like a pimp, go and brush your shoulders off.
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
Terrence finally realized that Mime School was not for him.
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
That awkward moment where, as a third wheel, you find yourself conversing with the sun.
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
Deep-throating a cock.
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
PUPPIES!
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
These rats: "Are those dicks?" "Yes. Those are almost certainly dicks."
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)
Fifteenth century
OTD in 1484, the Ass Rebellion began with this blow.
- From
- Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
- Printed
- 1484
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 175)