Woodcut depictions of possible Werewolves!
Following on to my studies into werewolves and wolf like creatures here are some fabulous woodcut images I found on the British Museum. The British Museum is a wonderful place to do research either in person or by their online research facilities.
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Asset number 448046001
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Recto
A creature, the right half the head of a young man, the left half the head of a wolf, standing in a landscape. 1585 Engraving
© The Trustees of the British Museum
Description
A standing figure with cloven feet, human arms and hands and the head of a woolf. 1585 Engraving
Print made by: Giovanni Battista de' Cavalieri
© The Trustees of the British Museum
Asset number 48708001
Description
Full: Front
The Werewolf; a wild man walks on all fours toward the right with a baby in his mouth; several body parts of other victims are scattered on the ground; a cottage with woman and children in the l background; the Saxon shields are at the upper centre right; with vertical fold. c. 1510-15 Woodcut
Woodcut
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