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Summary: Second German edition of Johannes Brenz' postil or lectionary sermons, presented in three parts. The fourth part is a harmony and interpretation of the four Gospel passion stories.

Summary: Second German edition of Johannes Brenz' postil or lectionary sermons, presented in three parts. The fourth part is a harmony and interpretation of the four Gospel passion stories.

Illuminated painting depicting the Presentation in the Temple. Mary stands on the left of the image, hands outstretched to Simeon on the right, who holds the infant Jesus. Joseph stands behind Mary holding their sacrifice of two doves, while the prophetess Anna stands behind Simeon.

Illuminated painting depicting the Presentation in the Temple. Mary stands on the left of the image, hands outstretched to Simeon on the right, who holds the infant Jesus. Joseph stands behind Mary holding their sacrifice of two doves, while the prophetess Anna stands behind Simeon.

The act of praying for the healthy and those near to God (the dead), illustrated and accompanied by scriptural references.

The act of praying for the healthy and those near to God (the dead), illustrated and accompanied by scriptural references.

Illuminated painting depicting the Raising of Lazarus. Jesus stands in the center of the image with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Jesus motions towards Lazarus, who is on the right of the image and wrapped in his burial clothes with a person standing next to him. Two men watch from above Lazarus and one stands below him. Two additional figures have been drawn under Jesus' feet.

Illuminated painting depicting the Raising of Lazarus. Jesus stands in the center of the image with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Jesus motions towards Lazarus, who is on the right of the image and wrapped in his burial clothes with a person standing next to him. Two men watch from above Lazarus and one stands below him. Two additional figures have been drawn under Jesus' feet.

A woodcut depicting Mary and Joseph of Arimathea taking the body of Jesus down from the cross. The crown of thorns lies on the ground beside Jesus and the inscription "INRI" appears above the cross.

A woodcut depicting Mary and Joseph of Arimathea taking the body of Jesus down from the cross. The crown of thorns lies on the ground beside Jesus and the inscription "INRI" appears above the cross.

An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.

An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.

An example of a rock-hewn tomb outside of Jerusalem, proposed to be the tomb where Jesus was laid after his crucifixion.

An example of a rock-hewn tomb outside of Jerusalem, proposed to be the tomb where Jesus was laid after his crucifixion.

Summary: A largely fictitious epic poem about Saint Louis (King Louis IX) and his crusade against the Saracens in Egypt in search of Christ's Crown of Thorns.

Summary: A largely fictitious epic poem about Saint Louis (King Louis IX) and his crusade against the Saracens in Egypt in search of Christ's Crown of Thorns.

This sermon addresses the blessings God has conferred on his followers, describing the Jubilee and the forgiveness of debts.

This sermon addresses the blessings God has conferred on his followers, describing the Jubilee and the forgiveness of debts.

This sermon cautions against growing complacent in the face of the fear invoked by considering the day of Final Judgement and encourages Christians to keep in mind the eventual day that their immortal souls will stand before God for Judgement.

This sermon cautions against growing complacent in the face of the fear invoked by considering the day of Final Judgement and encourages Christians to keep in mind the eventual day that their immortal souls will stand before God for Judgement.

This sermon addresses false reports, addressing both those that make false reports and those that listen to them.

This sermon addresses false reports, addressing both those that make false reports and those that listen to them.

This sermon addresses prayer, emphasizing that consistent prayer is necessary to receive salvation, but prayer must be done correctly, as in, with humility and without sin, to be fruitful.

This sermon addresses prayer, emphasizing that consistent prayer is necessary to receive salvation, but prayer must be done correctly, as in, with humility and without sin, to be fruitful.

This sermon addresses the sacrifice of Jesus and the continual practice of Mass, indicating the importance of attending mass, the situations in which people can be excused from Mass without sin, and the dispositions necessary to benefit from Mass.

This sermon addresses the sacrifice of Jesus and the continual practice of Mass, indicating the importance of attending mass, the situations in which people can be excused from Mass without sin, and the dispositions necessary to benefit from Mass.

This sermon examines the practice of penance, explaining examples of Jesus's penitence and necessary qualities that distinguish one's penance as truthful.

This sermon examines the practice of penance, explaining examples of Jesus's penitence and necessary qualities that distinguish one's penance as truthful.

Summary: First edition of Ulrich Pinder's Passion narrative richly illustrated with 77 woodcut images (39 full page). Pinder was medical doctor, who had served as the court physician of the Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony. After 1493 he was the town physician for the city of Nuremberg, where he also wrote several medical tracts and published a variety of books with the printer Friedrich Peypus. For this work, Pinder employed the services of the engravers Hans Schaufelein, who contributed 39 woodcuts, and Hans Baldung Grien, who contributed 21 woodcuts.

Summary: First edition of Ulrich Pinder's Passion narrative richly illustrated with 77 woodcut images (39 full page). Pinder was medical doctor, who had served as the court physician of the Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony. After 1493 he was the town physician for the city of Nuremberg, where he also wrote several medical tracts and published a variety of books with the printer Friedrich Peypus. For this work, Pinder employed the services of the engravers Hans Schaufelein, who contributed 39 woodcuts, and Hans Baldung Grien, who contributed 21 woodcuts.

An engraving depicting a portrait of St. Bridget of Sweden above a crosier, a coat of arms bearing a cross, and an image of Jesus appearing to her to convey the number of blows he suffered during the Passion.

An engraving depicting a portrait of St. Bridget of Sweden above a crosier, a coat of arms bearing a cross, and an image of Jesus appearing to her to convey the number of blows he suffered during the Passion.

An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).

An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).

Drawing on scenes of gathering and shared meals in the Bible, specifically the wedding in Cana, Jesus feeding the five thousand, and the Last Supper, this linocut depicts a group of men, women, and children gathered and sharing food and drink. At the center of this gathering is a large ornamental ewer.

Drawing on scenes of gathering and shared meals in the Bible, specifically the wedding in Cana, Jesus feeding the five thousand, and the Last Supper, this linocut depicts a group of men, women, and children gathered and sharing food and drink. At the center of this gathering is a large ornamental ewer.

A view from just outside the Damascus Gate of the Hill of Cavalry where Jesus was crucified.

A view from just outside the Damascus Gate of the Hill of Cavalry where Jesus was crucified.

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."

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."

An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.

An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.