#NotALion

Lions drawn by people who had never seen one, and their cousins: #NotAnElephant, #NotADolphin, #NotABear and the rest of the menagerie.

Fourteenth century

Raul reacted to the absurdity of the #NotAnElephant in the only way he knew how.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Just spotted this rare, multi-colored, bipedal #NotALion. #ManuscriptSafari

From: The Smithfield Decretals
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV

Fourteenth century

This is one popular #NotALion.

From: The Smithfield Decretals
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV

Fourteenth century

#NotALion

From: The Taymouth Hours
Image from: British Library, Yates Thompson MS 13

Fourteenth century

Sampson wrestles a #NotALion.

From: The Taymouth Hours
Image from: British Library, Yates Thompson MS 13

Fourteenth century

#NotALion Clan ain’t nuttin ta fuck wit.

From: The Taymouth Hours
Image from: British Library, Yates Thompson MS 13