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A woodcut depicting the printer's device of Martin Landsberg. The mark consists of two shields, one with what could be a stylized ox or cow head and a star (left) and the second with a city by a river (right). Per Davies in "Devices of the Early Printers, Vol. 9, pg. 196, "The town represented is on mounds in the former; here water seems to be indicated. If the allusion was originally to "Land" and "Berg", it is therefore now lost."

A woodcut depicting the printer's device of Martin Landsberg. The mark consists of two shields, one with what could be a stylized ox or cow head and a star (left) and the second with a city by a river (right). Per Davies in "Devices of the Early Printers, Vol. 9, pg. 196, "The town represented is on mounds in the former; here water seems to be indicated. If the allusion was originally to "Land" and "Berg", it is therefore now lost."

A woodcut printer's device of Melchior Lotter featuring a crest depicting the Brazen Serpent wrapped around a cross.

A woodcut printer's device of Melchior Lotter featuring a crest depicting the Brazen Serpent wrapped around a cross.

A decorative woodcut placed above the colophon featuring the printer's mark of Johann Froben, a crest with a caduceus, being supported by cherubs beneath an architectural arch. Surrounding the woodcut are a number of marginalia as well as two sketches mimicking the central staff of the caduceus and one of the cherubs.

A decorative woodcut placed above the colophon featuring the printer's mark of Johann Froben, a crest with a caduceus, being supported by cherubs beneath an architectural arch. Surrounding the woodcut are a number of marginalia as well as two sketches mimicking the central staff of the caduceus and one of the cherubs.

A woodcut of the printer's device of Jean Frellon appearing on the title page of Les Images de la Mort. The device features a crab holding a moth above the motto: MATVRA.

A woodcut of the printer's device of Jean Frellon appearing on the title page of Les Images de la Mort. The device features a crab holding a moth above the motto: MATVRA.

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting guards taking prisoners to Castel Sant'Angelo (while others are left alone) (top) and a depiction of the nightly patrol that occurs during the Conclave in Rome (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting guards taking prisoners to Castel Sant'Angelo (while others are left alone) (top) and a depiction of the nightly patrol that occurs during the Conclave in Rome (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the public expulsion of penitents from the community of the church on Ash Wednesday. The penitents, wearing hair shirts and carrying candles, are led out of the church by a bishop and his retinue. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the public expulsion of penitents from the community of the church on Ash Wednesday. The penitents, wearing hair shirts and carrying candles, are led out of the church by a bishop and his retinue. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A decorative woodcut accent featuring a rabbit or hare amongst flowers.

A decorative woodcut accent featuring a rabbit or hare amongst flowers.

A woodcut depicting Mary and Joseph of Arimathea taking the body of Jesus down from the cross. The crown of thorns lies on the ground beside Jesus and the inscription "INRI" appears above the cross.

A woodcut depicting Mary and Joseph of Arimathea taking the body of Jesus down from the cross. The crown of thorns lies on the ground beside Jesus and the inscription "INRI" appears above the cross.

A woodcut depicting funeral rites performed upon the death of a bishop. The body of the deceased bishop is laid on an ornate bier while five presiding bishops stand at each corner of the bier and at the head, offering prayers. 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 funeral rites performed upon the death of a bishop. The body of the deceased bishop is laid on an ornate bier while five presiding bishops stand at each corner of the bier and at the head, offering prayers. 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 Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a show of faith to God and being stopped by an angel, who provides a ram (center left) for sacrifice in Isaac's place.

A woodcut depicting Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a show of faith to God and being stopped by an angel, who provides a ram (center left) for sacrifice in Isaac's place.

A woodcut of a creature labeled as "Salamandra" (Salamander), which is described as preferring to live in fire and can be found on a mountain in the land of Chinchital in the New World.

A woodcut of a creature labeled as "Salamandra" (Salamander), which is described as preferring to live in fire and can be found on a mountain in the land of Chinchital in the New World.

A woodcut depiction of Saint Jerome seated at his desk with two books before him, one with Greek letters and another with Latin, representing his work translating the Bible. Jerome has turned from the books to remove a thorn from the paw of a lion, a popular story from the saint's life.

A woodcut depiction of Saint Jerome seated at his desk with two books before him, one with Greek letters and another with Latin, representing his work translating the Bible. Jerome has turned from the books to remove a thorn from the paw of a lion, a popular story from the saint's life.

A woodcut depicting an angel sealing the 144,000 faithful as a group of angels hold off the Winds from damaging the Earth. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel sealing the 144,000 faithful as a group of angels hold off the Winds from damaging the Earth. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a shepherd leaning against a tree in the middle of a field, a flock of sheep in the background.

A woodcut depicting a shepherd leaning against a tree in the middle of a field, a flock of sheep in the background.

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."

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."

A woodcut depicting souls suffering in the fires of Hell.

A woodcut depicting souls suffering in the fires of Hell.

A woodcut depicting the full layout of the Tabernacle court, including the altar of burnt offerings, the bronze laver, and the inner tent with the table, lampstand, altar of incense, and the Ark of the Covanent.

A woodcut depicting the full layout of the Tabernacle court, including the altar of burnt offerings, the bronze laver, and the inner tent with the table, lampstand, altar of incense, and the Ark of the Covanent.

A woodcut depicting the acacia wood frames with silver bases for the tabernacle.

A woodcut depicting the acacia wood frames with silver bases for the tabernacle.

A woodcut depicting one of the inner curtains of the Tabernacle, decorated with cherubim in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and displayed in the Tabernacle courtyard.

A woodcut depicting one of the inner curtains of the Tabernacle, decorated with cherubim in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and displayed in the Tabernacle courtyard.

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading an abbess away. The abbess holds a rosary in her hands and a crosier underneath her arm. In the bottom left-hand corner is an hourglass representing human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading an abbess away. The abbess holds a rosary in her hands and a crosier underneath her arm. In the bottom left-hand corner is an hourglass representing human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton dressed as a bishop with a mitre and crosier, and representing death, taking the cloak of an abbot who holds a prayer book. In the tree is an hourglass representing human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton dressed as a bishop with a mitre and crosier, and representing death, taking the cloak of an abbot who holds a prayer book. In the tree is an hourglass representing human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).