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  • An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Facies occidentalis Liberianae Basilicae addita utrinque orthographia lateris item occidentalis sacellorum qua Maximi Pontifices Sixtus V ad dexteram s.mo dni nostri praesepi Paulus V ad lavam ipsi deipara magnifico opere extruxerunt

    An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Latus aquilonare Liberianae Basilicae idemq[ue] dexterum ab ortu intranti cui ab summo versus orientem pars ext[...] praenobilis sacrarii a Paulo V extructi ab imo atem sacelli quod praecipuo splendore Sixtus V aedificavit posteriores partes in[...]

    An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.
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    The Column of the Virgin

    An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.
  • An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.
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    Orientalis facies Liberianae Basilicae cum orthographia tum nobilis sacelli aediumque perelegantium ad dexteram porticus canonicorum usibus a Paulo V Pont. Max. adiunctarum tum quae ad laevam construendae eiusdem sanctiss. domini erga deiparam eximia pietate ut spes est respondebunt

    An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.
  • An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.
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    Veteris Liberianae Basilicae adiunctorumque aedificiorum vestigium

    An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.
  • An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.
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    Vetus Exquilinus Mons cum aliorum montium sibi adiunctorum partibus adiectis non nullis ex his quae nostra tempestate accesserunt

    An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.
  • An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward. The scenes composing the remainder of the border (from top left down and around to top right) include: St. Luke painting the Virgin and Child who sit above the winged ox (the symbol of the Gospel of Luke); Mary appearing in a dream to the Pope; Pope Leo IV extinguishing the flames of a dragon as an image of Mary is carried by a procession behind him; Mary appearing before a ship in a storm at sea; Mary appearing to Emperor Henry II in the Liberian Basilica (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore); an elaborate recreation of the Cradle of Christ the Savior attributed to Queen Margaret of Spain; Pope Liberius laying the groundwork for the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore; Filippo Maria Visconti (Duke of Milan) praying to the Virgin for safety; a man, woman, and child praying before an altar with an image of Mary, while a massive candle burns beside them; the arrest of Pope Martin I; and St. Jerome writing about Mary.
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    Historiated title page border of Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio

    An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward.
  • A woodcut border to Luther's Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi printed in 1525. The border is composed of four separate woodcuts depicting a selection of biblical stories including the baptism of Jesus by John the baptist, the Holy Spirit descending as a dove above Jesus, the signs of the four Gospels, Paul rescued from a shipwreck, Paul falling from a horse, conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and Peter's vision of the clean and unclean animals let down from heaven in a sheet.
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    Historiated title page border of Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi

    A woodcut border to Luther's Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi printed in 1525.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1525
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut border to Luther's Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi printed in 1525.
  • A woodcut border to Luther's Ermanunge zum Fryde auff die zwölff Artickel der Bawrshafft in Schwaben printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).
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    Historiated title page border of Ermanunge zum Fryde auff die zwölff Artickel der Bawrshafft in Schwaben

    A woodcut border to Luther's Ermanunge zum Fryde auff die zwölff Artickel der Bawrshafft in Schwaben printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1525
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut border to Luther's Ermanunge zum Fryde auff die zwölff Artickel der Bawrshafft in Schwaben printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).
  • A woodcut border to Luther's Erklerung wie Carlstat sein ler vonn dem hochwirdigen Sacrament : vnd andere achtet vnnd geachtet haben will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).
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    Historiated title page border of Erklerung wie Carlstat sein ler vonn dem hochwirdigen Sacrament : vnd andere achtet vnnd geachtet haben will

    A woodcut border to Luther's Erklerung wie Carlstat sein ler vonn dem hochwirdigen Sacrament : vnd andere achtet vnnd geachtet haben will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1525
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut border to Luther's Erklerung wie Carlstat sein ler vonn dem hochwirdigen Sacrament : vnd andere achtet vnnd geachtet haben will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).
  • A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting a trio of figures leaning agains and through the letter.
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    Initial Letter A

    A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting a trio of figures leaning agains and through the letter.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting a trio of figures leaning agains and through the letter.
  • A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Luther, Ecclesiast, Schwirmer [Schwärmer], Visitieter, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Schwarmer) and "Barrabas."
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    Martinus Luther Sieben Kopff

    A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Luther, Ecclesiast, Schwirmer [Schwärmer], Visitieter, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Schwarmer) and "Barrabas."
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Luther, Ecclesiast, Schwirmer [Schwärmer], Visitieter, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Schwarmer) and "Barrabas."
  • An ornamental woodcut depicting a dog and a pig nose to nose with the back half of what might be a goat on the left.
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    Dog and Pig

    An ornamental woodcut depicting a dog and a pig nose to nose with the back half of what might be a goat on the left.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An ornamental woodcut depicting a dog and a pig nose to nose with the back half of what might be a goat on the left.
  • An ornamental woodcut depicting bunches of grapes on the vine.
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    Grapes and grapevines

    An ornamental woodcut depicting bunches of grapes on the vine.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An ornamental woodcut depicting bunches of grapes on the vine.
  • A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.
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    Initial Letter V

    A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.
  • An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of cherubs amongst some vines. The cherub on the left is riding a stick horse and holding an item similar to a pinwheel. On the right of the image, there is an arm holding an arrow which might be part of another cherub.
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    Ornamental woodcut

    An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of cherubs amongst some vines. The cherub on the left is riding a stick horse and holding an item similar to a pinwheel. On the right of the image, there is an arm holding an arrow which might be part of another cherub.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of cherubs amongst some vines. The cherub on the left is riding a stick horse and holding an item similar to a pinwheel. On the right of the image, there is an arm holding an arrow which might be part of another cherub.
  • An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of capped figures riding hippocampi and holding shields, flanking a cherub's head.
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    Ornamental woodcut

    An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of capped figures riding hippocampi and holding shields, flanking a cherub's head.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of capped figures riding hippocampi and holding shields, flanking a cherub's head.
  • A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.
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    Initial Letter I

    A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.
  • A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.
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    Initial Letter V

    A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.
  • A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."
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    Martinus Lutherus Septiceps

    A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."
  • A woodcut border to the New deudsch Psalter printed in 1528. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a bird flanked by decorative elements (top), a pair of cherub heads with plant motifs (sides), and God or Jesus Christ holding a globus cruciger and flanked by cherubs (bottom).
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    Historiated title page border of New deudsch Psalter

    A woodcut border to the New deudsch Psalter printed in 1528. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a bird flanked by decorative elements (top), a pair of cherub heads with plant motifs (sides), and God or Jesus Christ holding a globus cruciger and flanked by cherubs (bottom).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1528
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut border to the New deudsch Psalter printed in 1528. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a bird flanked by decorative elements (top), a pair of cherub heads with plant motifs (sides), and God or Jesus Christ holding a globus cruciger and flanked by cherubs (bottom).
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