Historiated title page of Luther's Christlicher Beweisung von dem Jungsten Tag
A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Christlicher Beweisung von dem Jungsten Tag printed in 1522. The border is composed of five woodcuts arranged around the title. The bottom of the border is made up of two decorative woodcuts, one featuring a bird amongst foliage (possibly a woodcut usually used for either the left or right side of a title page border, considering the orienation of the bird) and a more architectural decorative image. The left and right sides feature two similar pieces featuring blank crests, plinths and foliage. The top piece features a more detailed image of Christ as Salvator Mundi, holding a globus cruciger and flanked by cherubs .
Ramminger, Melchior, -1543?
Augsburg (Germany)
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
German
Decoration and ornament
Cherubs (Art)
Plants in art
Birds
Symbols and symbolism
Jesus Christ
Sixteenth century
21 cm (approx.)
Still image
woodcuts (prints)
Quarto
This work is part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Historiated title page of Luther's Sermon von den Heiltumen
Ain Christlyche vnd vast Wolgegrünte beweysung von dem I[u]ngsten Tag : vnd von seinen zaiche[n] das er auch nit verr meer sein mag
1522 LUTH OOO
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