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A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ teaching the apostles about the End Times as he gestures towards the heavens, where the sun, moon, and stars can be seen.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ teaching the apostles about the End Times as he gestures towards the heavens, where the sun, moon, and stars can be seen.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, the apostles behind him, as a man lays his cloak on the road before him.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, the apostles behind him, as a man lays his cloak on the road before him.

Leaf CI of the German Nuremberg Chronicle, with a large woodcut, colorized by hand, depicting Christ enthroned, surrounded by the Apostles.

Leaf CI of the German Nuremberg Chronicle, with a large woodcut, colorized by hand, depicting Christ enthroned, surrounded by the Apostles.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane while the apostles sleep around him.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane while the apostles sleep around him.

An engraving depicting Jesus asking Peter three times if he loves him and then insisting he care for Jesus's sheep.

An engraving depicting Jesus asking Peter three times if he loves him and then insisting he care for Jesus's sheep.

A woodcut border to Luther's Vom Hochwirdigisten Sacrament des zarte[n] fronleichnams Christi. : Vnnd widerlegung ettlicher Argument, so jn ainem newlich aussgegange[n] irrigen vn[d] verfüerischen [sic] büechlin [sic] widers opffer [der] Mess gemacht sind printed in 1525. The border consists of five woodcuts depicting cheurbs with a collection of birds, snails, and bugs (sides), a pair of cherubs holding a shield (top), a parade of cherubs, one riding a bear and playing a horn while another leads a pair of dogs (bottom), and a schene of the Last Supper (middle).

A woodcut border to Luther's Vom Hochwirdigisten Sacrament des zarte[n] fronleichnams Christi. : Vnnd widerlegung ettlicher Argument, so jn ainem newlich aussgegange[n] irrigen vn[d] verfüerischen [sic] büechlin [sic] widers opffer [der] Mess gemacht sind printed in 1525. The border consists of five woodcuts depicting cheurbs with a collection of birds, snails, and bugs (sides), a pair of cherubs holding a shield (top), a parade of cherubs, one riding a bear and playing a horn while another leads a pair of dogs (bottom), and a schene of the Last Supper (middle).

A woodcut border to Mensing's Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen printed in 1526. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting the symbols of the four Gospels (corners), Apostle Peter (top), Apostle Paul (bottom), and the four "Great Western Fathers" of the church, Pope Gregory I, Saint Jerome, Saint Ambrose, and Saint Augustine (sides).

A woodcut border to Mensing's Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen printed in 1526. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting the symbols of the four Gospels (corners), Apostle Peter (top), Apostle Paul (bottom), and the four "Great Western Fathers" of the church, Pope Gregory I, Saint Jerome, Saint Ambrose, and Saint Augustine (sides).

The title page of Kirche[n] Gesäng : aus dem Wittenbergischen vnd allen andern den besten Gesangbüchern, so biss anhero hin vnd wider aussgangen colligirt vnd gesamlet ; In eine feine richtige vnd gute ordnung gebracht, vnd auffs fleissigest, vnd nach den besten exempla, including a frame with several scenes from the New Testament. The scenes include: the nativity (top), Jesus teaching and healing (top left), Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and the crucifixion (bottom left), the resurrection (top right), and Pentecost (bottom right).

The title page of Kirche[n] Gesäng : aus dem Wittenbergischen vnd allen andern den besten Gesangbüchern, so biss anhero hin vnd wider aussgangen colligirt vnd gesamlet ; In eine feine richtige vnd gute ordnung gebracht, vnd auffs fleissigest, vnd nach den besten exempla, including a frame with several scenes from the New Testament. The scenes include: the nativity (top), Jesus teaching and healing (top left), Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and the crucifixion (bottom left), the resurrection (top right), and Pentecost (bottom right).

An initial letter "S" featuring the Holy Spirit appearing to the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.

An initial letter "S" featuring the Holy Spirit appearing to the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.

An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.

An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.

An engraving depicting Jesus appearing to his disciples after his resurrection and guiding them to a bring in a large catch of fish.

An engraving depicting Jesus appearing to his disciples after his resurrection and guiding them to a bring in a large catch of fish.

An engraving depicting two separate scenes. On the left, Jesus tells his disciples that if they do not have swords, they should sell their cloaks and buy one in order to fulfill the scripture "And he was counted among the lawless". On the right, the Pope is depicted celebrating the Eucharist.

An engraving depicting two separate scenes. On the left, Jesus tells his disciples that if they do not have swords, they should sell their cloaks and buy one in order to fulfill the scripture "And he was counted among the lawless". On the right, the Pope is depicted celebrating the Eucharist.

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.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Phillip the Apostle. The image shows Philip standing against a pillar with hands raised in prayer as he looks away from the crowd which is stoning him to death.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Phillip the Apostle. The image shows Philip standing against a pillar with hands raised in prayer as he looks away from the crowd which is stoning him to death.

A letter from John Wesley to "My Dear Brother," stating the importance of a found epistle of a martyred apostle.

A letter from John Wesley to "My Dear Brother," stating the importance of a found epistle of a martyred apostle.

An engraving depicting Paul surrounded by Jewish leaders, who are accusing him of many crimes, standing in front of Porcius Festus, Procurate (governor) of Judea (left) and the Corinthians listening to Paul (right).

An engraving depicting Paul surrounded by Jewish leaders, who are accusing him of many crimes, standing in front of Porcius Festus, Procurate (governor) of Judea (left) and the Corinthians listening to Paul (right).

An engraving depicting to episodes from the Bible. On the left, Paul is shown engaging in discussion with the Jews in the city of Ephesus. On the right, the Tabernacle is depicted with a pair of men sitting before a shielding curtain.

An engraving depicting to episodes from the Bible. On the left, Paul is shown engaging in discussion with the Jews in the city of Ephesus. On the right, the Tabernacle is depicted with a pair of men sitting before a shielding curtain.

An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.

An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.