Anglo Saxon -style linocut illustration of a ship's prow, figurehead, with its mouth open and tongue

Beowulf

Medium: Linocut
Client: The Folio Society

Linocut frontis piece illustration from Seamus Heaney's Beowulf, published by The Folio Society.

About Becca
Butterflies and birds, field mice and bees – the artwork of English illustrator Becca Thorne hums with the authentic rhythm of nature. Cutting lino blocks and printing with colorful inks onto handmade paper, Becca’s deep connection with her subject comes through in every hand-crafted image she creates.
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