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Still imageInitial letter with a sheep on an altar
Lemberger, Georg, 1495?-1540?A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting a woman and a man kneeling before an altar with a sheep on it. The bottom and right curve of the "U" is made from the image of a dragon.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut initial letter "U" depicting a woman and a man kneeling before an altar with a sheep on it. The bottom and right curve of the "U" is made from the image of a dragon. -
Still imageInitial letter with floral motif
A woodcut initial letter "R" with a floral motif.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut initial letter "R" with a floral motif. -
Still imageInitial letter with the Three Wise Men
Baldung, Hans, -1545A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary. -
Still imageInitial letter with the transfigured Christ
Lemberger, Georg, 1495?-1540?A woodcut initial letter "D" depicting Jesus Christ transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut initial letter "D" depicting Jesus Christ transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John. -
Still imageJesus Christ Crucified
A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, featuring the figures of the Virgin Mary, St. John, and a third figure.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, featuring the figures of the Virgin Mary, St. John, and a third figure. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, December 17, 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for sending her letter late, describing how busy they have been as Christmas approaches, mentioning that they will be going to Holguin for the District Conference and that she would like to do some Christmas shopping there and speak to the Bishop about the clinic, urging them not to be concerned about the clinic finances as they have had many donations and are doing well, describing their plans for the church and clinic for Christmas including putting on a program and destributing small gifts, sharing about their family plans forSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for sending her letter late, describing how busy they have been as Christmas approaches, mentioning that they will be going to Holguin for the District Conference and that she would like to do some Christmas shopping there and speak to the Bishop about the clinic, urging them not to be concerned about the clinic finances as they have had many donations and are doing well, describing their plans for the church and clinic for Christmas including putting on a program and destributing small gifts, sharing about their family plans for -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, December 23, 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that they haven't received their usual letter so she hopes they are alright, mentioning that all their presents are wrapped and the tree decorated in anticipation of the holiday, mentioning that she plans to bake the following day, describing how the Cuban families celebrate Christmas Eve and the day of the Kings (Jan.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that they haven't received their usual letter so she hopes they are alright, mentioning that all their presents are wrapped and the tree decorated in anticipation of the holiday, mentioning that she plans to bake the following day, describing how the Cuban families celebrate Christmas Eve and the day of the Kings (Jan. -
Still imageMendicant Monks
A woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away. -
Still imageMendicant Monks
A woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away. -
Still imageMendicant Monks
A woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away. -
Still imageMendicant Monks
A woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting a pair of mendicant monks standing beneath an archway as a pair of men sit at a table and wave them away. -
Still imageNon marcescet
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraved tailpiece to the second, fifth, and eleventh books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a laurel crown above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "non marcescet" (it will not fade/wither).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved tailpiece to the second, fifth, and eleventh books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a laurel crown above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "non marcescet" (it will not fade/wither). -
Still imageOlim efflorescet
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraved tailpiece to the first, fourth, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a crown of thorns above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "olim efflorescet" (In the future, it will bloom/grow/flourish).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved tailpiece to the first, fourth, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a crown of thorns above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "olim efflorescet" (In the future, it will bloom/grow/flourish). -
Still imageOrdination of Priests
A woodcut depicting the ordination of priests. A bishop sits, flanked by attendatns, holds out a chalice and plate to a kneeling priest. The scene is flanked by a pair of decorative tiles. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting the ordination of priests. A bishop sits, flanked by attendatns, holds out a chalice and plate to a kneeling priest. The scene is flanked by a pair of decorative tiles. The woodcut is reused throughout the work. -
Still imageOrnamental Tailpiece: Centaurs
An ornamental tailpiece depicting a pair of winged centaurs surrounded by floral and vegetal decoration.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn ornamental tailpiece depicting a pair of winged centaurs surrounded by floral and vegetal decoration. -
Still imageOrnamental Tailpiece: Choir
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733An engraved ornamental tailpiece appearing at the end of the fifth part of the section on Catholics. The engraving depicts a choir seated before an altar.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved ornamental tailpiece appearing at the end of the fifth part of the section on Catholics. The engraving depicts a choir seated before an altar. -
Still imageOrnamental Tailpiece: Face
An ornamental tailpiece depicting a face (possibly a mask) surrounded by floral and vegetal decoration.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn ornamental tailpiece depicting a face (possibly a mask) surrounded by floral and vegetal decoration. -
Still imageOrnamental Tailpiece: Torture
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733An engraved ornamental tailpiece to the preface of the section on the Inquisition, depicting the torture of heretics.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved ornamental tailpiece to the preface of the section on the Inquisition, depicting the torture of heretics. -
Still imageOrnamental Tailpiece: Trial
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733An engraved ornamental tailpiece to the first and second sections on the Inquisition, depicting a pair of Catholic officials trying a man during the Inquisition.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved ornamental tailpiece to the first and second sections on the Inquisition, depicting a pair of Catholic officials trying a man during the Inquisition. -
Still imageQua radiat pupugit
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraved headpiece to the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting interwoven initials (SL) within a glowing crown of thorns, flanked by four cherubs, with a banner below featuring the Latin motto, "qua radiat pupugit" (that which shines, prunctured).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved headpiece to the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting interwoven initials (SL) within a glowing crown of thorns, flanked by four cherubs, with a banner below featuring the Latin motto, "qua radiat pupugit" (that which shines, prunctured). -
Still imageSepitque tueturque
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraved headpiece to the third, ninth, and fifteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of thorny vines growing into a crown around three lilies, flanked by an eagle (left) and a lion and snake (right), above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "sepitque tueturque" (it confines/surrounds and protects).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved headpiece to the third, ninth, and fifteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of thorny vines growing into a crown around three lilies, flanked by an eagle (left) and a lion and snake (right), above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "sepitque tueturque" (it confines/surrounds and protects).