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.

Dave immediately regretted his decision to shave his head.

The creepy guy in the club that won’t stop staring.

Behold! My nether eye!

When your bae tells you he’s leaving.

When you know all of your shit is on point.

When you get all dressed up with nowhere to go.

When someone tells you you can’t do something.

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

What my dog thinks she’s like when there’s someone outside the window.

When your date ends well, but you forgot to manscape.

This caul is not a toy.

The lack of clothes detracts from the dignity of the cape, Dave.

What you look like to the world when you and your partner share a single Facebook account.

What I picture when I imagine a #mensrights Twitter troll.

How I feel at a fancy dress gathering.

Beard on fleek.

SHOW ME YOUR WAR FACE!

Sixteenth century

When your best friend tells you he has slept with your bae.

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)

Sixteenth century

Eyebrows on fleek.

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)

Sixteenth century

When two small leaves will conceal the entirety of your man’s junk.

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)

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)

Sixteenth century

Checke out thys fukkyn hipsteyre.

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)

Sixteenth century

When you wake up and discover that you've drunkenly made the wrong face tattoo choices.

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)

Sixteenth century

When you wake up and discover that you've drunkenly made the right face tattoo choices.

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)