The Brave Little Tailor and the Unicorn
This old illustration is one of those that has been collated to produce Taschen’s new book The Fairy Tales of the Brother’s Grimm. The little tailor demanded of the King the promised reward; the King, however, repented of his promise, and again bethought himself how he could get rid of the hero. “Before thou receivest [...]
Elvis is a Sad Unicorn
I’m not quite sure what to make of this drawing by Sleepybowie. It’s by far one of the most surreal unicorn drawings I’ve come across and that is saying something. In the artist’s own words: Elvis is sad, and a unicorn. And if you ask me that’s the type of thing a spoiled brat would [...]
Foure-Footed Beastes
It is sayd that Unicorns above all other creatures, doe reverence Virgines and young Maides, and that many times at the sight of them they growe tame, and come and sleepe beside them, for there is in their nature a certain savor, wherewithall the Unicornes are allured and delighted: for which occasion the Indian and [...]
George Chapman
I once did see In my young travels through Armenia, An angrie Unicorne in his full carier Charge with too swift a foot a Jeweller, Who sought him for the Treasure of his browe; And ere he could get shelter of a tree, Naile him with his rich Antler to the Earth. Chapman, G. Bussy [...]