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.

“Knock next time! Knock!”

“Fuck yo flowers, varlet! I’m Rick Jaymes, bitch!”

After millennia of unquestioning duty, Atlas looks down and faces an existential crisis.

Head and Shoulders works, motherfuckers!

"I'll make it rain on 'em. I'll lay a game to 'em." -God makes it rain on them hos.

A horrified God watches as Eve adds insult to injury by telling the serpent, "Give me some skin."

Is Jesus gonna have to slap a bitch?

Bianca is disgusted with Peter's repeated insistence that she appreciate the size of his staff.

FINISH HIM!!

So I put my hands up they're playing my song The butterflies fly away Nodding my head like Yeah

Woodcut Wednesday, 18 July 2013

Come at me, bro!

Woodcut Wednesday, 24 July 2013

One would imagine the hand of God hand more important things to do, but who am I to question Him?

Alternatively: Even God hates Oxfordians.

Life just isn’t worth living when even the moon spits in your eye.

Carlos learns the pitfalls associated with DIY sword repair.

Just a frog getting head.

"Damn," thought a befuddled Roderick, "someone else has been using my secret bone hiding spot."

Despite adoption by the King, the snake ascot never took off as fashionable neckwear.

Originally, Early Modern Big Bird wanted to keep interlopers from developing a street.

A kinder, gentler, and less misogynist Cagney often #grapefruited himself.

Bob refused to sit on Jesus' lap until assured He was the real Messiah Claus.

Come at me, bro!