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Subject Bible. Luke
  • A vellum leaf containing the text of Luke 1:46-55 and featuring decorative initial letters.
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    Bible: Luke 1

    A vellum leaf containing the text of Luke 1:46-55 and featuring decorative initial letters.
    Subject - Time Period
    Thirteenth century
    Date Created
    1200/1299
    Collection
    Collection of illuminated manuscript leaves
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A vellum leaf containing the text of Luke 1:46-55 and featuring decorative initial letters.
  • Leaf CI of the German Nuremberg Chronicle, with a large woodcut, colorized by hand, depicting Christ enthroned, surrounded by the Apostles.
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    Christ enthroned, surrounded by the Apostles : a leaf from the Nuremberg chronicle of 1493

    Wolgemut, Michael, 1434-1519
    Leaf CI of the German Nuremberg Chronicle, with a large woodcut, colorized by hand, depicting Christ enthroned, surrounded by the Apostles.
    Subject - Time Period
    Fifteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1493
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Leaf CI of the German Nuremberg Chronicle, with a large woodcut, colorized by hand, depicting Christ enthroned, surrounded by the Apostles.
  • Summary: Sermon preached July 20, 1522, on Luke 5:1-11 (Peter's large catch of fish).
    Text

    Das Euangelium vom fischfang Petri

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Sermon preached July 20, 1522, on Luke 5:1-11 (Peter's large catch of fish).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1523
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Sermon preached July 20, 1522, on Luke 5:1-11 (Peter's large catch of fish).
  • Summary: Luther wrote this exposition of the Magnificent (Luke 1:46-55) in March 1521. He dedicated it to Duke Johann Frederich of Saxony as a token of his thanks to the Duke for his support and encouragement after Luther's condemnation by Pope Leo X. Text in German includes Luther's German translation of the Magnificat from the N.T. Greek of St. Luke's Gospel.
    Text

    Das Magnificat Vorteutschet vnd auszgelegt

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Luther wrote this exposition of the Magnificent (Luke 1:46-55) in March 1521. He dedicated it to Duke Johann Frederich of Saxony as a token of his thanks to the Duke for his support and encouragement after Luther's condemnation by Pope Leo X. Text in German includes Luther's German translation of the Magnificat from the N.T. Greek of St. Luke's Gospel.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1521
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Luther wrote this exposition of the Magnificent (Luke 1:46-55) in March 1521. He dedicated it to Duke Johann Frederich of Saxony as a token of his thanks to the Duke for his support and encouragement after Luther's condemnation by Pope Leo X. Text in German includes Luther's German translation of the Magnificat from the N.T. Greek of St. Luke's Gospel.
  • Summary: Three sermons preached June 10, July 13, 20, 1522, on texts John 10:1 (unlawful entry into sheepfold), Luke 6:36 (Be merciful as God is), and Luke 5:1-11 (Peter's large catch of fish).
    Text

    Drey schön Sermon

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Three sermons preached June 10, July 13, 20, 1522, on texts John 10:1 (unlawful entry into sheepfold), Luke 6:36 (Be merciful as God is), and Luke 5:1-11 (Peter's large catch of fish).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1523
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Three sermons preached June 10, July 13, 20, 1522, on texts John 10:1 (unlawful entry into sheepfold), Luke 6:36 (Be merciful as God is), and Luke 5:1-11 (Peter's large catch of fish).
  • Summary: A sermon by Johann Mathesius on the resurrection of the dead, preached three hours before his own death. Issued with it is the funeral sermon for Mathesius, delivered by Caspar Franck.
    Text

    Eine Trostpredigt : das die im Herren entschlaffen, mit reuden wider zusammen kommen, vnnd eines das ander nach der Aufferstehung kennen wird, vnnd die seligen in ewiger Freud, vnd englisch Keuschheyt, vnd himlischer Freundschafft bey einander bleiben werden. Auss dem Euangelio von der Witwen Sone zu Naim

    Mathesius, Johann, 1504-1565
    Summary: A sermon by Johann Mathesius on the resurrection of the dead, preached three hours before his own death. Issued with it is the funeral sermon for Mathesius, delivered by Caspar Franck.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1565
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: A sermon by Johann Mathesius on the resurrection of the dead, preached three hours before his own death. Issued with it is the funeral sermon for Mathesius, delivered by Caspar Franck.
  • Summary: Second edition of a sermon preached on October 5, 1544 on Luke 14 (Healing of the man with dropsy on the Sabbath day). The sermon was preached in Torgau at the dedication of a new chapel in the Elector's Castle and the text was edited by Caspar Creutziger.
    Text

    Einweyhung eines newen Hauses zum Predigampt Göttlichs Worts erbawet, Im Churfůrstlichen Schloss zu Torgaw

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Second edition of a sermon preached on October 5, 1544 on Luke 14 (Healing of the man with dropsy on the Sabbath day). The sermon was preached in Torgau at the dedication of a new chapel in the Elector's Castle and the text was edited by Caspar Creutziger.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1546
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Second edition of a sermon preached on October 5, 1544 on Luke 14 (Healing of the man with dropsy on the Sabbath day). The sermon was preached in Torgau at the dedication of a new chapel in the Elector's Castle and the text was edited by Caspar Creutziger.
  • An engraving depicting the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary and informing her that she is carrying the child of God.
    Still image

    Gabriel Appears to Mary

    Raphael, 1483-1520
    An engraving depicting the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary and informing her that she is carrying the child of God.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1600/1699
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary and informing her that she is carrying the child of God.
  • A woodcut border to Luther's Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi printed in 1525. The border is composed of four separate woodcuts depicting a selection of biblical stories including the baptism of Jesus by John the baptist, the Holy Spirit descending as a dove above Jesus, the signs of the four Gospels, Paul rescued from a shipwreck, Paul falling from a horse, conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and Peter's vision of the clean and unclean animals let down from heaven in a sheet.
    Still image

    Historiated title page border of Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi

    A woodcut border to Luther's Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi printed in 1525.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1525
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut border to Luther's Ain lectio[n] wider die Rottengayster, vn[d] wie sich weltlich oberkayt halte[n] sol, : Auss der ersten epistel S. Pauli zuo Timotheo, an freytag nach Oculi printed in 1525.
  • 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).
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    Historiated title page border of 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

    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).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1526
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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).
  • An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
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    Initial Letter D

    An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
  • An initial letter "E" featuring the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus who sits in the lap of Mary.
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    Initial Letter E

    An initial letter "E" featuring the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus who sits in the lap of Mary.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "E" featuring the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus who sits in the lap of Mary.
  • An initial letter "P" featuring Christ in the manger before the Virgin Mary and Jospeh.
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    Initial Letter P

    An initial letter "P" featuring Christ in the manger before the Virgin Mary and Jospeh.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "P" featuring Christ in the manger before the Virgin Mary and Jospeh.
  • An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
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    Initial Letter V or U

    An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
  • 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.
    Still image

    Jesus and the Sword; The Pope and the Eucharist

    Raphael, 1483-1520
    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.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1600/1699
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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.
    Still image

    Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

    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.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1582
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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 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.
    Still image

    Lazarus and the Rich Man

    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.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1523
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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.
  • The scene of Christ's circumcision described in Luke 2:21 (after the style of Albrecht Dürer). The text beneath the image engraved by C. Schonaeus reads: "Cernis ut octava sit circuncisus Iesus / Luce puer, tenero accipiens in corpore vulnus, / Ad normam veteris legis, ritumque receptum, / Isacidis multos observatumque per annos."
    Still image

    The Circumcision

    Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617
    The scene of Christ's circumcision described in Luke 2:21 (after the style of Albrecht Dürer). The text beneath the image engraved by C. Schonaeus reads: "Cernis ut octava sit circuncisus Iesus / Luce puer, tenero accipiens in corpore vulnus, / Ad normam veteris legis, ritumque receptum, / Isacidis multos observatumque per annos."
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Created
    1594
    Collection
    Hendrik Goltzius, Life of the Virgin engravings collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    The scene of Christ's circumcision described in Luke 2:21 (after the style of Albrecht Dürer). The text beneath the image engraved by C. Schonaeus reads: "Cernis ut octava sit circuncisus Iesus / Luce puer, tenero accipiens in corpore vulnus, / Ad normam veteris legis, ritumque receptum, / Isacidis multos observatumque per annos."
  • A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.
    Still image

    The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.
  • A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).
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    The Physician

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
    A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1547
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 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).
    Still image

    The Rich Man

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
    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).
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1547
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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).
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