Inspired by… The Medieval Bestiary
Monday, July 21, 2008
I was going through my browser bookmarks earlier when I rediscovered this awesome Medieval Bestiary website. On the site are actual drawings and descriptions of plants, animals, minerals, and some human hybrids from the Middle Ages, before the characteristics of these kingdoms became common knowledge. Click on “Beasts” to see the list, and click “Gallery” on each individual page to see more drawings. One of my favorites is this 15th century whale below that sailors have mistaken for an island. Everybody looks quite agitated:
Image from The Bestiary of Anne Walsh, courtesy of The Medieval Bestiary whale gallery.