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A woodcut initial letter "D" illustrated with the scene of Moses delivering his farewell discourse while God looks down from Heaven. Moses is depicted with horns, a common practice in Western art before the Renaissance.

A woodcut initial letter "D" illustrated with the scene of Moses delivering his farewell discourse while God looks down from Heaven. Moses is depicted with horns, a common practice in Western art before the Renaissance.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting Moses praying before God in Heaven, who is holding a globus cruciger. Moses is here depicted with horns, which was common before the Renaissance. The shape of the "U" includes two cherubs atop pillars and a bound bird.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting Moses praying before God in Heaven, who is holding a globus cruciger. Moses is here depicted with horns, which was common before the Renaissance. The shape of the "U" includes two cherubs atop pillars and a bound bird.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting a woman and a man kneeling before an altar with a sheep on it. The bottom and right curve of the "U" is made from the image of a dragon.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting a woman and a man kneeling before an altar with a sheep on it. The bottom and right curve of the "U" is made from the image of a dragon.

A woodcut initial letter "R" with a floral motif.

A woodcut initial letter "R" with a floral motif.

A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut initial letter "D" depicting Jesus Christ transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

A woodcut initial letter "D" depicting Jesus Christ transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

A woodcut depicting God blessing Jacob as he dreams, represented by three angels descending/ascending a ladder linking Heaven and Earth. Above the woodcut is a section of handwritten marginalia.

A woodcut depicting God blessing Jacob as he dreams, represented by three angels descending/ascending a ladder linking Heaven and Earth. Above the woodcut is a section of handwritten marginalia.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ with a halo of light.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ with a halo of light.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, featuring the figures of the Virgin Mary, St. John, and a third figure.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, featuring the figures of the Virgin Mary, St. John, and a third figure.

A woodcut depicting Jesus' triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. Jesus rides a donkey with hand raised to bless the people as they lay palms before him. The scene is flanked by ornamental scroll work featuring pelicans and snails.

A woodcut depicting Jesus' triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. Jesus rides a donkey with hand raised to bless the people as they lay palms before him. The scene is flanked by ornamental scroll work featuring pelicans and snails.

A woodcut depicting Joel sharing his vision (left) and the fulfillment of that vision in the form of the Holy Spirit descending on the day of Pentecost (right).

A woodcut depicting Joel sharing his vision (left) and the fulfillment of that vision in the form of the Holy Spirit descending on the day of Pentecost (right).

A woodcut depicting Joseph beside Pharaoh's bedside (top) explaining the meaning of his dream of seven fat and seven lean cows, and seven good and seven lean stalks, represents seven years of feast and famine that will come to Egypt.

A woodcut depicting Joseph beside Pharaoh's bedside (top) explaining the meaning of his dream of seven fat and seven lean cows, and seven good and seven lean stalks, represents seven years of feast and famine that will come to Egypt.

A woodcut depicting the scene of Judgement day. The Trinity are depicted at the top of the image, presiding over the scene below where souls are guided either by angels past St. Peter into Heaven, or by a demon into the mouth of a great beast and Hell. A pair of banners unfurl from the Trinity towards the departing souls. The one above the souls entering Heaven reads "Cuius vult unseretur". The one avobe the souls entering Hell reads "Quem vult indurat".

A woodcut depicting the scene of Judgement day. The Trinity are depicted at the top of the image, presiding over the scene below where souls are guided either by angels past St. Peter into Heaven, or by a demon into the mouth of a great beast and Hell. A pair of banners unfurl from the Trinity towards the departing souls. The one above the souls entering Heaven reads "Cuius vult unseretur". The one avobe the souls entering Hell reads "Quem vult indurat".

A woodcut depicting the lampstand, table, and bread of presence surrounded by plates, jugs, and bowls.

A woodcut depicting the lampstand, table, and bread of presence surrounded by plates, jugs, and bowls.

A woodcut depicting the rite of laying on of hands. The bishop places his hands on the head of the ordainee, who kneels before him, holding vestments folded over his arms. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling atop helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the rite of laying on of hands. The bishop places his hands on the head of the ordainee, who kneels before him, holding vestments folded over his arms. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling atop helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut image depicting the assumption of Lazarus and the damnation of the rich man as told in Luke 16. Lazarus appears held in the arms of God/Christ in the sky as the rich man sinks into a hole filled with flames.

A woodcut image depicting the assumption of Lazarus and the damnation of the rich man as told in Luke 16. Lazarus appears held in the arms of God/Christ in the sky as the rich man sinks into a hole filled with flames.

A woodcut depicting a group of putti (cherubs) returning from a hunt. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Lamentations 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a group of putti (cherubs) returning from a hunt. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Lamentations 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Martin Luther, in the garb of an Augustinian monk, debating a gathering of Catholic clergy members, including the Pope, a cardinal, a bishop, and a monk. This woodcut appears on the title page of a popular anonymous account of Luther's debate before the Diet of Worms in 1521.

A woodcut depicting Martin Luther, in the garb of an Augustinian monk, debating a gathering of Catholic clergy members, including the Pope, a cardinal, a bishop, and a monk. This woodcut appears on the title page of a popular anonymous account of Luther's debate before the Diet of Worms in 1521.

A woodcut depicting Jesus as the "man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3), surrounded by the instruments of his suffering and death, including a spear, cross, hammer, scourge, and crown of thorns, as three die sit stacked at his feet. The phrase "Ecce homo" appears behind the form of Jesus.

A woodcut depicting Jesus as the "man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3), surrounded by the instruments of his suffering and death, including a spear, cross, hammer, scourge, and crown of thorns, as three die sit stacked at his feet. The phrase "Ecce homo" appears behind the form of Jesus.

A woodcut depicting the four beasts described in Daniel's vision placed on a map, one each in Europe and Africa, and two in Asia. The beasts are placed in such a way that they surround the holy land.

A woodcut depicting the four beasts described in Daniel's vision placed on a map, one each in Europe and Africa, and two in Asia. The beasts are placed in such a way that they surround the holy land.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible. This woodcut appears on the title page of the German translation of Luther's work De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible. This woodcut appears on the title page of the German translation of Luther's work De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium.