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.

That awkward moment when Cupid shows up to mock your impotence.

Reginald regretted his last words to Connie. He told her to "get stuffed."

“I’ll just be over here molesting these jars.”

Burning man gets fucking weird.

PSA: Don’t be bo[a]ring in bed.

That moment you realize you’re losing a dance off to a wolf.

Dog-Head and his trusty #NotALion.

How to Flay your Dragon.

Some people use smiley-faced poop emoji. Not me. I just send this.

When you're excited about your research, but your better angel knows it's bullshit.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

Maniculapalooza.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

F is for “Fuck Your Initial.”

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

One thing they don't tell you about Judgment Day: The queue is atrocious.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

God: Tooting horns while the world burns.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

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)

How we imagine our new manuscript will be received.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

Death is adorable!

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

I can forgive Tyndale for corrupting the Bible, but he should burn for what does to Durer.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

Why am I not surprised that the Whore of Babylon has a camel-toe?

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2853)

Sixteenth century

H is for “HOLY BALLS!”

From: The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke
Printed: London: Christopher Barker, 1583
Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 2136)

Sixteenth century

Daniel took the game of Musical Chairs a little too seriously.

From: Stephen Batman, A christall glasse of christian reformation wherein the godly maye beholde the…
Printed: 1569
Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 1581)

Sixteenth century

That awkward moment when you’re the drunkest guy at the party.

From: Stephen Batman, A christall glasse of christian reformation wherein the godly maye beholde the…
Printed: 1569
Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 1581)

That moment when a devil shows up during your make-out session and wants to make it a threesome.