Here is a nice video that explores a collection of fascinating and strange woodblock illustrations from the 1565 publication “The Droatic Dreams of Pantagruel”. The “demon doodle” art collection is explored by darkness researcher Hochelaga and I love these crazy character images! Here are the details shared with the video:
The Droatic Dreams of Pantagruel is a collection of 120 bizarre “demonic scribbles”. Many of these monsters have comical, absurd and funny poses. Others are a little more creepy, with unnerving expressions and empty, emotionless faces. These sketches are so extraordinarily bizarre – they draw on the haunting art of Hieronymous Bosch and the grotesque monsters of medieval manuscripts.
Curiously, there are no words to accompany these drawings, so we just have to guess their meaning. I suspect that behind these extravagant sketches lurk hidden messages that make fun of the powers that be. From hidden jokes at the expense of the nobility and the Catholic Church. Although I have attempted to explain the meaning of some, I have no words with most of the others … but it’s fun to guess!
The artist behind these 120 extraordinarily bizarre illustrations is unknown, but it is believed to be François Deprez. I like the creative and wild style of these and some of them are even a little bit terrifying. They also offer some social commentary from the time they were created.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
