The typical depiction of a rabbit, especially when used in Medieval art and literature, is an image of purity and innocence—a harmless puff of cuddly cuteness. Another common association with the rabbit is that of fertility, a sensical comparison when one is aware of the speed at which the species copulates. In some medieval illuminated manuscripts however, the illustration of a rabbit turns from harmless to violent, with several examples showcasing the formerly innocent creature in the act of decapitation and other sword-wielding wrongdoings. More
This bunny's expression is priceless @GallicaBnF, Français 95, 13th c.
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This poster was commissioned by the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, and is being sold at the Mutter Museum or through Madame Talbot stores ONLY. This poster is a combination of the Mütter Museum's most popular exhibits: Giant Skeleton welcoming folks with open arms Victorian eye model Stone Child Dwarf Skeleton holding a foetal skull The Cephalothoracopagus Conjoined Skeleton Widow Sunday (aka Madame Dimanche) Gangrenous Hand in Jar Grover Cleveland's Tumor The Giant Colon Human Heart in Jar Foetus in Jar Facial Slice The plaster cast of Chang and Eng Professor Hyrtle's Skull Collection Corseted Skeleton Harry Eastlack (FOP) Skeleton (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva) Leech Jar And a real Shrunken Head for each corner of the poster. This poster is 17 inches wide by 22 inches high, generous black ink lushly printed on parchment stock. The image for this poster was created with pen and ink on paper and offset printed. No computers were used in the making of this poster, all drawn entirely by hand. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to My Little Shop of Nightmares: http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictorianLowbrow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
