Sixteenth century
That one friend who goes overboard with the hipster hats.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
#WoodcutWednesday
Woodcuts from early printed books, posted on Twitter every Wednesday from 2012, with a caption apiece.
Sixteenth century
Just a #NotAnElephant and #NotADolphin hanging out.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
When someone calls you a #NotALion to your face.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
“Oh, it’s just a harmless little bunny, isn’t it?”
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
No joke here. I just like images of Narcissus.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
When you invite someone to dinner and they lecture you on their gluten-free diet.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
When you're home alone and decide to finish that full bottle of wine all by yourself.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
Icarus calmed his pre-flight jitters by playing "She loves me, she's a fish."
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
When your leisurely stroll with friends turns into an impromptu dance party.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
Mere moments after sending his Tweet, Brian realized it had a typo.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
Closing time. You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
When they put you in stocks, but your legs are your best feature.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
More like AtlASS, amirite?
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
Tyler didn’t understand how busking worked.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
SHARE IF YOU AGREE!
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
What is this? A chariot for ants?
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
When you cut your own hair.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
The dissertation process, emblematized.
- From
- Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered…
- Printed
- 1586
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 25438)
Sixteenth century
Ah! The old proverb, "Don't mock a man's bare feet, when you've horns on your head."
- From
- William Tyndale, The Newe Testament yet once agayne corrected by Willyam Tindale
- Printed
- Antwerp, 1536
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 2832)
Sixteenth century
"I forgot to add people." -"Just draw a pile of heads behind a mountain." "Done."
- From
- William Tyndale, The Newe Testament yet once agayne corrected by Willyam Tindale
- Printed
- Antwerp, 1536
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 2832)
Sixteenth century
How reader #2 imagines you will receive his comments.
- From
- William Tyndale, The Newe Testament yet once agayne corrected by Willyam Tindale
- Printed
- Antwerp, 1536
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 2832)
Sixteenth century
What it feels like when your alarm goes off in the morning.
- From
- William Tyndale, The Newe Testament yet once agayne corrected by Willyam Tindale
- Printed
- Antwerp, 1536
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 2832)
Sixteenth century
When that one student corrects you in class based on something they read on Wikipedia.
- From
- William Tyndale, The Newe Testament yet once agayne corrected by Willyam Tindale
- Printed
- Antwerp, 1536
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 2832)
Sixteenth century
When your bae confronts you about your browser history.
- From
- William Tyndale, The Newe Testament yet once agayne corrected by Willyam Tindale
- Printed
- Antwerp, 1536
- Image from
- Early English Books Online (STC 2832)