Historiated title page to Silvestro da Prierio Mazzolini's refutation of Luther's 95 Theses
A woodcut border on the title page of Silvestro da Prierio Mazzolini's refutation of Luther's 95 Theses printed in 1518. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women. At the top of the page, there is a scene of two women with fish tails for legs (possibly a reference to Scylla) flanking a running boy and bird.
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1470-1549
Leipzig (Germany)
Mazzolini, Silvestro, da Prierio, 1456?-1527?
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Latin
Decoration and ornament
Birds
Portraits
Geese
Cats
Men
Women
Boys
Scylla and Charybdis (Greek mythology)
Pope
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Longinus, Saint, martyr, active 1st century
Sixteenth century
20 cm (approx.)
Still image
woodcuts (prints)
Quarto
Historiated title page to Luther's exposition of Psalm 109
Historiated title page of Luther's Ad dialogum Syluestri Prieratis Magistri Palatii de potestate Pape Responsio
Historiated title page of Luther's Sermo de penitentia
This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
R.P. Fratris Siluestri Prieratis ordinis praedicatorum et sacre Theologie p[ro]fessoris celeberrimi sacriq[ue] palatij apostolici magistri: in p[re]sumptuosas Martini Luther co[n]clusio[n]es de p[otes]tate pape dialog[us]
1518 MAZZ A
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