#NotALion

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

Fourteenth century

This is one popular #NotALion.

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

A #NotALion demands the most unusual tributes from his subjects.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

This #NotALion: Fuck you, Devil.

Fifteenth century

Daniel and the #NotALion’s Den.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

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

“I told Dave playing dead doesn’t work with a #NotABear.”

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

Fourteenth century

#NotALion Clan ain’t nuttin ta fuck wit.

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

Fifteenth century

A #NotA menagerie.

From: Aesop, Here begynneth the book of the subtyl historyes and fables of Esope…
Printed: 1484
Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 175)

Go home, #NotALion. You’re drunk. MT “@RemiMathis:”

This is closer to a lion than many other medieval and early modern representations.

Oh, sorry. I've been keeping track of medieval and early modern "not a" animals. I started with #NotALion:

Sixteenth century

When some douche starts bothering you in the club.

From: Thomas Hill, The contemplation of mankinde contayning a singuler discourse after the art of…
Printed: 1571
Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 13482)

I love that @lampallib used both hashtags I originated!–> RT "Don't be late, it's #WoodcutWednesday! #notalion"

Dog-Head and his trusty #NotALion.

This Godnado: Surprise motherfucker!

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

Your #NotALion is NOT a footstool.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

This is how we deal with a #NotALion round ‘ere.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2099.2)

This #NotALion: Your prophecy has lions, dragons, and wolves, and you add moles? Fucking moles?!?!

That awkward moment when God won't stop molesting your naked, sleeping body. #NotALion Metamorphoses Frankfurt 1563

Sixteenth century

Sorry, early modern printer. This is #NotAToad.

From: John Phillips, The examination and confession of certaine wytches at Chensforde
Printed: London, 1566
Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 19869.5)

Gene Simmons’ has nothing on this #NotALion’s tongue.

None of these animals seem particularly happy with your performance, Orpheus.

When you are on the job market, but never get any responses. #NotALion #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads20792