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A woodcut depicting Death, wearing a jester's cap and holding an hourglass, seizing a queen while her attendants struggle to free her from his grip. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 32 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Death, wearing a jester's cap and holding an hourglass, seizing a queen while her attendants struggle to free her from his grip. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 32 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking hold of a man who is in the proess of robbing a woman who is carrying a basket of goods. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 38 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking hold of a man who is in the proess of robbing a woman who is carrying a basket of goods. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 38 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) breaking the mast of a ship in a storm as the crew look on in fright. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Timothy 6 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) breaking the mast of a ship in a storm as the crew look on in fright. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Timothy 6 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting angels pouring out the Seven Plagues, including a plague upon the sun, the air, the rivers and fountains, the earth, the sea, the Euphrates, and the seat of the beast, which is sprewing unclean spirits in the form of frogs. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting angels pouring out the Seven Plagues, including a plague upon the sun, the air, the rivers and fountains, the earth, the sea, the Euphrates, and the seat of the beast, which is sprewing unclean spirits in the form of frogs. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a man stealing from another's purse as the victim carries on a conversation, representing a violation of the Seventh Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Thou shalt not steal."

A woodcut depicting a man stealing from another's purse as the victim carries on a conversation, representing a violation of the Seventh Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Thou shalt not steal."

A woodcut depicting a man and woman in bed together, thereby representing a violation of the Sixth Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Thou shalt not commit adultry."

A woodcut depicting a man and woman in bed together, thereby representing a violation of the Sixth Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Thou shalt not commit adultry."

A woodcut depicting the releasing of four angels bound to the Euphrates to lead an army of lion-mounted warriors to destroy a third of the world's population. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the releasing of four angels bound to the Euphrates to lead an army of lion-mounted warriors to destroy a third of the world's population. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dueling a soldier on a battlefields as another skeleton plays a drum in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dueling a soldier on a battlefields as another skeleton plays a drum in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a series of disasters, including the sun and moon changing, stars falling, and earthquakes. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a series of disasters, including the sun and moon changing, stars falling, and earthquakes. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Saint John the Apostle measuring the temple of God as two witnesses named by an angel face a snarling beast. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Saint John the Apostle measuring the temple of God as two witnesses named by an angel face a snarling beast. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God (upper right) as the the people of Israel worship the Golden Calf (lower left). On the right, Mount Sinai and Mount Horeb are labeled, as well as the figures of Moses and Joshua.

A woodcut depicting Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God (upper right) as the the people of Israel worship the Golden Calf (lower left). On the right, Mount Sinai and Mount Horeb are labeled, as well as the figures of Moses and Joshua.

A woodcut depicting a congregation gathered around a crucified Christ to hear the preaching of the Christian faith, thereby representing the Third Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."

A woodcut depicting a congregation gathered around a crucified Christ to hear the preaching of the Christian faith, thereby representing the Third Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."

A woodcut depicting two beasts, the first with seven crowned heads and ten horns rising from the sea, and the second in the shape of a lamb with two horns which is accompanied by flames raining from the skies. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting two beasts, the first with seven crowned heads and ten horns rising from the sea, and the second in the shape of a lamb with two horns which is accompanied by flames raining from the skies. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the two-day election process by the Cardinals (top) and the initial process of the Cardinals formally recognizing and paying tribute to the new Pope (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the two-day election process by the Cardinals (top) and the initial process of the Cardinals formally recognizing and paying tribute to the new Pope (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading a procession with a vicar holding the host in a monstrance. The skeleton rings a bell in his left hand and holds a lantern in his right, while holding an hourglass underneath his arm. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Wisdom of Solomon 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading a procession with a vicar holding the host in a monstrance. The skeleton rings a bell in his left hand and holds a lantern in his right, while holding an hourglass underneath his arm. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Wisdom of Solomon 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons (= Death) destroy a wagon full of wine barrels while the waggoner looks on in distress. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Samuel 9 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons (= Death) destroy a wagon full of wine barrels while the waggoner looks on in distress. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Samuel 9 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the Whore (Harlot) of Babylon atop the red dragon, a golden cup in hand and a Papal crown upon her head. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the Whore (Harlot) of Babylon atop the red dragon, a golden cup in hand and a Papal crown upon her head. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a woman crowned in stars facing down a dragon with ten horns and seven crowns while above her a child is carried to the throne of God by angels. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a woman crowned in stars facing down a dragon with ten horns and seven crowns while above her a child is carried to the throne of God by angels. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking a child from their home as their mother is in the process of preparing a meal and another child cries after them. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, rests on the floor. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking a child from their home as their mother is in the process of preparing a meal and another child cries after them. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, rests on the floor. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including a crowd of onlookers surrounding the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including a crowd of onlookers surrounding the Virgin Mary.