#WoodcutWednesday

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

Mary never got used to strangers touching her pregnant belly and blessing the fruit of her womb.

Reginald was really into boars.

A rare glimpse of the Fancy Hat Society's (FHS) secret initiation rites.

Annabel’s new boyfriend was rather attentive after her accident.

Beatrice was excited about her blind date, but worried when her date brought his shovel.

Pierre was just a little too happy and smug when Death came for his new brother, Jacob.

Toyed around with this #WoodcutWednesday for the Blog. Doesn't work yet, but it was fun.

Ricardo worried that with the fall and drowning, darting Tom might be perceived as overkill.

When he had opened the sixth seal, drunken winds vomited and heavenly spooge drowned the earth.

Belinda was the only contortionist flexible enough to perfect the toe-to-head front-butt pose.

Just a sack of balls.

The original Say Anything (1589) suffered from a lack of boom boxes.

Royal forces execute the leaders of the little-known Wheat Rebellion.

A disconcerted Anne wondered how Ralph misinterpreted her "I want to show you my waterwheel."

Early modern Sesame Street was much racier.

H is for “Hello!”

O is (obviously) for “orifice.”

You’ll never understand how air really messes with mermaid hair.

The real reason Cain killed Abel: Abel was a living, breathing Whacky, Wavy, Wild Arms.

A real O.G.

I found the inspiration for the Mos Eisley Cantina Band.

Even before becoming one, Daphne was really into trees.

The popularity of the Ferris wheel waned after some expressed safety concerns.

Woodcutbombing was one of Christ’s favorite activities.