(Source: swasticunt, via justmakemescream)
Giovanni Cadamosto, Herbal with treatises on food, poisons and remedies, and the properties of stones
Germany; Last quarter of the 15th century or 1st half of the 16th century
Coloured pen drawing of the Emperor Charlemagne kneeling in front of a plant pierced by an arrow. The plant is called ‘Carlina’ and the caption explains that an angel advised Charlemagne to eat it in order to be purged of poison.
Would have thought he would use a bigger bike.
(Source: cocksandcowboys)
