#WoodcutWednesday

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

Seventeenth century

#NotALion #WoodcutWednesday @Ebba_ballads 20826

From: Thomas D'Urfey, The Loyal Protestant
Printed: London: Printed for J. Conyers at the Black Raven in Duck Lane, 1680
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20826); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.215

Seventeenth century

When you get out of the shower, but you've forgotten to bring a towel. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20658

From: A Looking-Glass for a Christian Family
Printed: Printed for J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger, 1684–1686
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20658); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.34

Seventeenth century

I'm a little tea-pot, short and stout… #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20173

From: The Shepheards Lamentation
Printed: Imprinted at London for I. W., 1617?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20173); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.366-367

Seventeenth century

#HatersGonnaHate #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 22026

From: The Somersetshire Wonder
Printed: Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back, 1675–1696?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 22026); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.362

Seventeenth century

When he says "I love you" after two unimpressive dates. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21180

From: The Wealthy Grasier's Joys Compleated
Printed: Printed for I. Deacon at the Angel in Guiltspur-street, without Newgate, 1685–1688
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21180); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 3.168

Seventeenth century

Their sex will result in splinters in delicate places. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA ID: 21397

From: The wounded Lover
Printed: Printed for J. Clark, W. Thackery and T. Passenger, 1684–1686
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21397); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 3.381

Seventeenth century

Found my next Valentine's Day card. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20813

From: Villany Rewarded; or, The Pirates Last Farewel to the World
Printed: London: Printed for Charles Barnet, 1696
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20813); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.199

Seventeenth century

Student 2: "This is definitely going on your teaching evaluation." #WoodcutWednesday EBBA ID: 20264

From: Martin Parker, A Scourge for the Pope
Printed: London printed for John Trun[dle] and are to be sold at his Shop in Smithfield, 1624?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20264); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.60-61

Seventeenth century

When your bad influence, Dennis, nopes out at the first sign of trouble. #WoodcutWednesday EBBA ID: 20788

From: On the Barbarous, Execrable, and Bloody Murder of the Earl of Essex
Printed: Printed and Sold by J. Wallis in White-Friars, 1689
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20788); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.172r

Seventeenth century

Now watch me whip, whip. Now watch me nae nae. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21787

From: An Answer to the London Cuckold
Printed: Printed for I Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, 1685–1688
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21787); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.123

Seventeenth century

When your co-worker only speaks in doggerel. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20660

From: A Caveat for Young-men
Printed: Printed for M. Cole, T, Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackery, and T. Passenger, 1680–1682
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20660); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.36

Seventeenth century

Beware the iguana-bear! #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

"Looks like we have a badass over here. Just look at what he's done to our peppers!" #WoodcutWednesday EBBA: 20063

From: A new Song, shewing the crueltie of Gernutus a Iew
Printed: Imprinted at London for T.P., 1620?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20063); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.144-145

I'm blowin' up like you thought I would. Call the crib, same number, same hood. It's all good.

Seventeenth century

When a wandering angel finds you molesting a fish. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20230

From: A Pleasant new Ballad of Tobias
Printed: Printed for I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, 1684–1686
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20230); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.488-489

Seventeenth century

When you're at the wedding, but you know they will never last. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20230

From: A Pleasant new Ballad of Tobias
Printed: Printed for I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, 1684–1686
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20230); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.488-489

"My legs and arms are COVERED," thought Belinda defiantly as she entered the modesty conference.

Seventeenth century

Popes and the unicorns that love them. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20264

From: Martin Parker, A Scourge for the Pope
Printed: London printed for John Trun[dle] and are to be sold at his Shop in Smithfield, 1624?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20264); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 1.60-61

Seventeenth century

When your Tinder date shows up, but he's into weird fetishes. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20673

From: A soluntary Song, for all stubborn Sinners to amend their Lives and evil Ways
Printed: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden ball in Pye corner, 1685–1688
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20673); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.49

When you are trying either to make eye-contact with the girl across the bar or hold in a fart.

Seventeenth century

When it's almost Halloween, but you haven't settled on a costume. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20665

From: A very godly Song, intituled, the Earnest Petition of the Faithful Christian
Printed: Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, 1681–1684
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20665); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.41

Seventeenth century

PARTY ANIMALS! #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 21918

From: Looking-Glass for Drunkards
Printed: Printed for R. B. and sold by F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, and I. Clarke, 1674–1679
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 21918); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 4.258

Seventeenth century

Does this hip-bone make my ass look big? #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20667

From: The Dying Christians friendly Advice
Printed: Printed for C. Dennisson, at the Stationers-Arms within Aldgate, 1680–1685?
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20667); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.43

Seventeenth century

Girls Gone Wild. #WoodcutWednesday @EBBA_Ballads 20805

From: The VVhipster of VVoodstreet
Printed: Printed for W. Thackeray at the Angel in Duck-Lane; J. Millet at the Angel in Little-Britain; and Alex. Milbourn at the Stationers-Arms in Green-Arbour-Court in the Little-Old-Baily, 1690
Image from: English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA 20805); Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads 2.190