Seventeenth century
Picture me rollin’.
- From
- Thomas Coryate, Thomas Coriate traueller for the English vvits: greeting From the court of…
- Printed
- 1616
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 5811)
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.
Seventeenth century
Forget dancing like no one is watching. Dance like you’re Will Kemp.
- From
- William Kemp, Kemps nine daies wonder
- Printed
- London, 1600
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 14923)
Seventeenth century
Found someone’s next book cover image.
- From
- William Lilly, Monarchy or no monarchy in England
- Printed
- London: for Humfrey Blunden, 1651
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (Wing L2228)
Seventeenth century
One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn't belong…
- From
- William Lilly, Monarchy or no monarchy in England
- Printed
- London: for Humfrey Blunden, 1651
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (Wing L2228)
Seventeenth century
The Fancy Hats and Facial Hair gathering was starting to get too weird, even for Tony.
- From
- William Lilly, Monarchy or no monarchy in England
- Printed
- London: for Humfrey Blunden, 1651
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (Wing L2228)
Seventeenth century
That is one badass mole.
- From
- William Lilly, Monarchy or no monarchy in England
- Printed
- London: for Humfrey Blunden, 1651
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (Wing L2228)
Seventeenth century
This mole: Always after your crown.
- From
- William Lilly, Monarchy or no monarchy in England
- Printed
- London: for Humfrey Blunden, 1651
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (Wing L2228)
Seventeenth century
Bill turned to his friend, "I'm not sure this is how saunas are supposed to work, Dave."
- From
- William Lilly, Monarchy or no monarchy in England
- Printed
- London: for Humfrey Blunden, 1651
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (Wing L2228)
Seventeenth century
Weirdest. Hot tub party. Ever.
- From
- Thomas Potts, The vvonderfull discouerie of witches in the countie of Lancaster VVith the…
- Printed
- 1613
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 20138)
Seventeenth century
Just three women riding a pig.
- From
- The witches of Northampton-shire Agnes Browne. Ioane Vaughan. Arthur Bill. Hellen Ienkenson.…
- Printed
- 1612
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 3907)
Seventeenth century
Old lady + animals = English witch
- From
- The wonderful discouerie of the vvitchcrafts of Margaret and Phillip Flower, daughters…
- Printed
- 1619
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 11107)
Seventeenth century
Found an image of many Institutions’ relationship with @ProQuest.
- From
- A certaine relation of the hog-faced gentlewoman called Mistris Tannakin Skinker, who…
- Printed
- 1640
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 22627)
Seventeenth century
Dirty Randy always made everyone uncomfortable when he played grab ass from the throne.
- From
- The fall of Babylon in vsurping ecclesiastical power and offices And the…
- Printed
- 1634
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1101)
Seventeenth century
"I really want a castle by the water." -"It will obscure the riders." "Fuck it. Done."
- From
- The fall of Babylon in vsurping ecclesiastical power and offices And the…
- Printed
- 1634
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1101)
Seventeenth century
“Are towns and churches or are people bigger?” -“People.” “Done.”
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
When you have the bachelorette party the night before the wedding.
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
I felt compelled to Photoshop this rider off his horse and doing the splits.
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
"I forgot to add this knight's lower leg." -"Whatever. Just put a rail up."
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
When you paid $50 to see a show and someone in a ridiculous hat stands in front of you.
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
Woodcut Wednesday, 25 November 2015
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
When your saddle rides up on a long journey.
- From
- Archie Armstrong, A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of…
- Printed
- 1630
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1368)
Seventeenth century
Uber’s PR guy this week.
- From
- Henry Peacham, Minerua Britanna or A garden of heroical deuises furnished, and adorned with…
- Printed
- 1612
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 19511)
Seventeenth century
This angel: Bitch, please.
- From
- Henry Peacham, Minerua Britanna or A garden of heroical deuises furnished, and adorned with…
- Printed
- 1612
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 19511)
Seventeenth century
God loves gardening.
- From
- Henry Peacham, Minerua Britanna or A garden of heroical deuises furnished, and adorned with…
- Printed
- 1612
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 19511)