Search

A woodcut depicting Jesus seated on a throne and holding a sickle, directing the harvest of grain (bottom right) and that of grapes to be pressed (bottom left). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Jesus seated on a throne and holding a sickle, directing the harvest of grain (bottom right) and that of grapes to be pressed (bottom left). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel gesturing towards the heavenly city of Jerusalem. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel gesturing towards the heavenly city of Jerusalem. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the Lamb of God atop Mount Zion (top) framed by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, harpers, and angels holding a book, while below them the city of Babylon is destroyed (bottom). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the Lamb of God atop Mount Zion (top) framed by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, harpers, and angels holding a book, while below them the city of Babylon is destroyed (bottom). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

An engraving depicting a scene from the fourteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the body of the martyred Robert d'Artois, the brother of Saint Louis who fell in battle during the siege of Mansourah, is laid to rest in a tomb decorated with scenes of battle by a group of angels.

An engraving depicting a scene from the fourteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the body of the martyred Robert d'Artois, the brother of Saint Louis who fell in battle during the siege of Mansourah, is laid to rest in a tomb decorated with scenes of battle by a group of angels.

A woodcut depicting the souls of martyrs laid out beneath an altar (bottom left), being lifted up by angels (mid left), and being dressed in white robes (right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the souls of martyrs laid out beneath an altar (bottom left), being lifted up by angels (mid left), and being dressed in white robes (right). 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 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 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 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.

This sermon examines the cruxificition of Jesus Christ, describing the manner in which he died, the betrayal of the apostle Judas, and Jesus's persistent love of humanity despite their actions.

This sermon examines the cruxificition of Jesus Christ, describing the manner in which he died, the betrayal of the apostle Judas, and Jesus's persistent love of humanity despite their actions.

A woodcut depicting Saint John the Apostle kneeling before a scene where God, seated on a throne and flanked by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, hands a book to the Lamb of God as a number of angels surround them and a group of elders kneel, crowns removed with harps and incense in hand. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Saint John the Apostle kneeling before a scene where God, seated on a throne and flanked by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, hands a book to the Lamb of God as a number of angels surround them and a group of elders kneel, crowns removed with harps and incense in hand. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

Summary: Johannes Garcaeus (Gartze) was a Lutheran theologian at the University of Greifswald. He is also known for his work in astrology. This work deals with the biblical and early Christian teaching about angels.

Summary: Johannes Garcaeus (Gartze) was a Lutheran theologian at the University of Greifswald. He is also known for his work in astrology. This work deals with the biblical and early Christian teaching about angels.

A medallion featuring a portrait of John Wesley in profile, framed by a decorative floral border with cherubs holding a crown above Wesley's head.

A medallion featuring a portrait of John Wesley in profile, framed by a decorative floral border with cherubs holding a crown above Wesley's head.

A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours. The recto and verso have decorated borders, two- and five-line decorated initials, and an angel in the margin of the recto showing wounds on his hands and feet all in red and blue inks.

A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours. The recto and verso have decorated borders, two- and five-line decorated initials, and an angel in the margin of the recto showing wounds on his hands and feet all in red and blue inks.

An engraving depicting a scene from the seventeenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which a recovered Zahide sees a vision of the Virgin Mary surounded by angels and holding a cross, and is converted.

An engraving depicting a scene from the seventeenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which a recovered Zahide sees a vision of the Virgin Mary surounded by angels and holding a cross, and is converted.