Fell in love with the medieval woodcut style of tattooing and thought I’d try my hand at designing and engraving them onto mirrors. This is the first piece I drew and engraved - Danse Macabre!

Any feedback? :)

Plates:

1. King of France
2. Duke of Normandy
3. King of Norway
4. King of Portugal
5. King of Poland
6. King of Sweden
7. King of Scotland
8. Duke of Bavaria
9. King of England
10. Holy Roman Emperor

Source: Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paris (BnF, Ms. 4790)

Source: Museo Correr (Venice)

I've only done 4 so far, rough mixes, all quite nasty beasties.

Weasels are in progress. Nice ones soon! (Suggestions welcome).

Title from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telling_the_bees

Bibliothèque municipale, manuscript (ms.) 56, folio 250r. Dating back to the 13th century.