As it was in 1400
1910
Step into a chaotic medieval courtship, or at least Gordon Ross's hilarious 1910 version of it! This cover for Puck magazine—named after Shakespeare's mischievous fairy—satirizes the 'good old days' of 1400. We see a grumpy knight in mismatched armor arguing with a haughty noblewoman who has a sword literally skewering her giant, elaborate hat. A small attendant holds her train while a tiny dog looks on, capturing a moment of relationship drama that feels surprisingly modern. The vibrant color style was a hallmark of the publication, which used art to mock society and politics.
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