#WoodcutWednesday

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

Seventeenth century

Reginald was always so cruel when he had the last piece of pizza. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20250

From: Thomas Campion, A Friends aduice
Printed: Printed for H. Gosson, 1625?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20250); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.52-53

Seventeenth century

The soul patch: Making someone look douchie since 1674. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20674

From: A godly song for all penitent Sinners in these Sinful Times
Printed: London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Ver[e,] J. VVright, and J. Clarke, 1674–1679
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20674); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.50

Seventeenth century

When your partner wants to get romantic, but it's clearly reading time. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads l20248

From: A Pleasant Song of the Valiant Deeds of Chivalry
Printed: Printed for I Clarke, UU. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, 1684–1686
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20248); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.522-523

Seventeenth century

When you discover your crush of years is a terrible kisser. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21751

From: Advice to Young Gentlemen
Printed: London: Printed for J. Back, at the Black Boy near the Draw-Bridge on London-Bridge, 1685–1688
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21751); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.87

When all you want to do is harvest your crops, but someone won't stop performing anilingus.

Seventeenth century

Renaissance jokes, amirite? #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21800

From: The Scoulding Wife
Printed: Printed for A. Milburn in Green-Arbour-Court in the Little-Old-Bailey, 1689
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21800); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.136

Seventeenth century

That moment when you realize someone has laced your weed. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA 20824

From: Good Subjects Delight
Printed: Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray and T. Passenger, 1681
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20824); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.213

Seventeenth century

I'll just be over here waving at random flying animals. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20065

From: A Looking glasse for Corne-hoorders
Printed: Printed at London for H. Gosson, 1631
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20065); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.148-149

Seventeenth century

Me during the #CNNDebate #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20824

From: Good Subjects Delight
Printed: Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray and T. Passenger, 1681
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20824); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.213

Seventeenth century

When you are on the job market, but never get any responses. #NotALion #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads20792

From: Mans Amazement
Printed: Printed for I. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-streets, 1671–1702?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20792); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.175

Seventeenth century

Thought I'd post some good old-fashioned anti-popery for Francis' visit. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20912

From: Ropery Routed
Printed: [London], 1689
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20912); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.296r

Seventeenth century

If you feelin' like a pimp [then] go and brush your shoulders off… #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21675

From: The Old Miser Slighted
Printed: Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back, 1675–1696?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21675); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.8

Seventeenth century

Love is patient, love is kind, love is… AAAHH! LOVE IS SOME KIND OF DEMON! #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21234

From: The School of Venus
Printed: Printed for C. Passinger, at the seven stars, in the New-buildings on London-Bridge, 1678–1695?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21234); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 3.221

Seventeenth century

I don't always drink wine, but when I do it is Falstaff's Sack. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20069

From: The Cheating Age
Printed: Printed at London by E. A. for Iohn Wright, 1625?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20069); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.158-159

Seventeenth century

When it's 1 AM and your friends want to stay at the club. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20069

From: The Cheating Age
Printed: Printed at London by E. A. for Iohn Wright, 1625?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20069); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.158-159

Seventeenth century

When your Tinder date shows up, and she has one #NeckBoob. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA 21269

From: The Contention, between a Countryman & a Citizen, for a beauteous London Lass
Printed: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner, 1685–1688
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21269); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 3.255

Seventeenth century

I think we all know he is curing people with spinach. #PopeyeArm #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21309

From: The Female Ramblers
Printed: Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back, 1688–1692
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21309); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 3.294

Seventeenth century

When you desperately want your cat to love you. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20214

From: The famous Ratketcher, with his trauels into France
Printed: Imprinted at London for Iohn Trundle, and are to be sold at the signe of the No-body in Barbican, 1616?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20214); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.458-459

Seventeenth century

I'll just be over here cutting off the devil's dick. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA 22015

From: The Gelding of the Devil
Printed: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, and I. Clark, 1674–1679
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 22015); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.351

#WoodcutWednesday

Theirs was a forbidden love…

What my dog imagines getting outside off the leash will look like.

When the meeting should have been over an hour ago, but that one guy keeps asking questions.

Dave thought his new profile pic made him look badass, but he just looked like a damn fool.

Moments after this woodcut was taken, Pete realized that it wasn't Nancy afterall.

Reginald was always so cruel when he had the last piece of pizza. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20250

The soul patch: Making someone look douchie since 1674. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20674

When your partner wants to get romantic, but it's clearly reading time. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads l20248

When you discover your crush of years is a terrible kisser. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21751

When all you want to do is harvest your crops, but someone won't stop performing anilingus.

Renaissance jokes, amirite? #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21800

That moment when you realize someone has laced your weed. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA 20824

I'll just be over here waving at random flying animals. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20065

Me during the #CNNDebate #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20824

When you are on the job market, but never get any responses. #NotALion #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads20792

Thought I'd post some good old-fashioned anti-popery for Francis' visit. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20912

If you feelin' like a pimp [then] go and brush your shoulders off… #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21675

Love is patient, love is kind, love is… AAAHH! LOVE IS SOME KIND OF DEMON! #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21234

I don't always drink wine, but when I do it is Falstaff's Sack. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20069

When it's 1 AM and your friends want to stay at the club. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20069

When your Tinder date shows up, and she has one #NeckBoob. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA 21269

I think we all know he is curing people with spinach. #PopeyeArm #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21309

When you desperately want your cat to love you. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20214

I'll just be over here cutting off the devil's dick. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA 22015