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)
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
"My log has something to tell you." (@DAVID_LYNCH is really a @thecampaignbook)
- 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
This ox can’t even with this artist’s sense of proportion.
- 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
Who needs hunting when you’ve got that good good.
- 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
Woodcut Wednesday, 28 January 2015
- 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
TIL: Rams love a good snuff film.
- 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
This artist has never seen a lion before–he might not even be very familiar with people.
- 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
Inappropriate jazz hands.
- 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
Out, vile jelly! Where is thy lustre now?
- 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
Dafuq
- 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
Unsafe sex.
- 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
@ProQuest to researchers, basically.
- From
- Marcus Porcius Cato, Hic incipit paruus Catho
- Printed
- 1483
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 4852)
Fifteenth century
The Four Elements: Earth, Water, Lettuce, Spaghetti.
- From
- Bartholomaeus Anglicus, Bartholomeus de proprietatibus rerum
- Printed
- Westminster: Wynkyn de Worde, 1495
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1536)
Fifteenth century
Worst. Nap. Ever.
- From
- Bartholomaeus Anglicus, Bartholomeus de proprietatibus rerum
- Printed
- Westminster: Wynkyn de Worde, 1495
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1536)
Fifteenth century
Philip the Foot-Fetishist was never invited to another anatomy.
- From
- Bartholomaeus Anglicus, Bartholomeus de proprietatibus rerum
- Printed
- Westminster: Wynkyn de Worde, 1495
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1536)
Fifteenth century
I think I've found the worst woodcut of a #NotAnElephant ever. (With bonus #NotALion)
- From
- Bartholomaeus Anglicus, Bartholomeus de proprietatibus rerum
- Printed
- Westminster: Wynkyn de Worde, 1495
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 1536)
Fifteenth century
When you’re naked, but you know you’re looking good.
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
"If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can… imagine."
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
"My good man, can you point me to the nearest sabbat? I'm late for an orgy."
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
When your overbearing mother returns at her own funeral to wipe dirt from your face.
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
"I kind of want to draw a lion, but I also want to draw a giraffe." -"Why not both?"
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
Before trailers or storage units, early modern Walter Whites had meth caves.
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
Kyle was *really* into architecture.
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)
Fifteenth century
When your friend walks in while you're abusing yourself, and it's too late to stop.
- From
- John Mandeville, Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born…
- Printed
- 1499
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 17247)