The Miracle of Saint Guinefort from The Hours of Henry VIII
Intercede for Us, Saint Guinefort, Faithful Hound and Martyr. “The contemporary eye will acknowledge the devotional character of the work, but be drawn to the clean precision of its crafting…
The Apotheosis of Saint Guinefort
Folk Saints, Changelings, and Our Timeless Love of Dogs “…if i have presented (the tale of Saint Guinefort) so unceremoniously at the start of the book it is so that…
Adventures in Ink Making Continued…
Recreating Brazil Wood Ink from Period Recipes “They spawn as it were in March and Aprill; the Geese are formed in May and June, and come to fulnesse of feathers…
How Bosch’s “The Haywain” Shows us the Revelry of Mardi Gras
Hieronymus Bosch needs little introduction in the world of art. However, “The Haywain” gets little attention compared to other works and deserves a closer look.