#WoodcutWednesday

Woodcuts from early printed books, posted on Twitter every Wednesday from 2012, with a caption apiece.

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

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

Melvin didn’t really understand the concept of cutting wood.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

“Stop judging me, peacock.”

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

I’m not biologist, but I’m fairly certain that is NOT a panther.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

Dee’s monas found in The Chymical Wedding.

The Macy’s Santa this year in Albequerque was horrifying.

Sam went in a different direction with his Christmas decorations.

This is what we do to Santas that show up in my neighborhood.

Woodcut Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Me on Christmas.

The office Christmas party got a little weird.

Joseph was having a shitty Christmas.

Woodcut Wednesday, 24 December 2014

The smug smile of satisfaction upon getting everything you want for Christmas.

Christmas elves are fucking idiots.

Sorry, Tim, Santa has you on the naughty list.

An angel smoking a bowl.

Reggie thought Blain's love of the vuvuzela would not outlast the World Cup. He was wrong.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

Sean might not have been the best shepherd, but he knew a sheep molester when he saw one.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

This camel can’t even.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

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

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

Stoner Steve finally found an audience for his crazy conspiracy theories.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

This peacock: Tired of your shit.

Image from: Early English Books Online (STC 177)

Fifteenth century

…And, lo, a wild naked Virgin appeared.

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