Historiated title page of Luther's Ain Sermon Secundum Matheum
A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Ain Sermon Secundum Matheum printed in 1522. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts an architectural arch or nice decorated with plant motifs. Within the border and below the title, a cherub is depicted holding the Electoral Arms of Saxony (left) and the Ducal Arms of Saxony (right).
Ramminger, Melchior, -1543?
Augsburg (Germany)
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
German
Decoration and ornament
Cherubs (Art)
Plants in art
Devices (Heraldry)
Sixteenth century
19 cm (approx.)
Still image
woodcuts (prints)
Quarto
This work is part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Ain Sermon Secundum Matheum. [sic] : Sagt von den Phariseyern Vn[d] wie er sey mit seym Bruoder versyenen soll, Kurtzlich Geprediget. In got versamlet. De insignibus D. Saxonie 1522
1522 LUTH L
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