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An engraved portrait of Pope Julius II, who sat as pope from 1503-1513. The portrait shows Julius II sitting in a chair with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IVLIVS. II. PAPA. SAVONENSIS. LIGVR".

An engraved portrait of Pope Julius II, who sat as pope from 1503-1513. The portrait shows Julius II sitting in a chair with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IVLIVS. II. PAPA. SAVONENSIS. LIGVR".

An engraved portrait of Pope Julius III, who sat as pope from 1550-1555. The portrait shows Julius III wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IVLIVS. III. PAPA. ARRETINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Julius III, who sat as pope from 1550-1555. The portrait shows Julius III wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IVLIVS. III. PAPA. ARRETINVS".

A woodcut depicting God blessing Jacob as he dreams, represented by three angels descending/ascending a ladder linking Heaven and Earth. Above the woodcut is a section of handwritten marginalia.

A woodcut depicting God blessing Jacob as he dreams, represented by three angels descending/ascending a ladder linking Heaven and Earth. Above the woodcut is a section of handwritten marginalia.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ with a halo of light.

A woodcut depicting Jesus Christ with a halo of light.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, featuring the figures of the Virgin Mary, St. John, and a third figure.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, featuring the figures of the Virgin Mary, St. John, and a third figure.

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.

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Summary: First printing of the first edition of a pamphlet by Johann Eck in support of Hieronymus Emser, a theologian in Leipzig and one of Luther's most vehement early opponents.

Summary: First printing of the first edition of a pamphlet by Johann Eck in support of Hieronymus Emser, a theologian in Leipzig and one of Luther's most vehement early opponents.

A woodcut depicting Joel sharing his vision (left) and the fulfillment of that vision in the form of the Holy Spirit descending on the day of Pentecost (right).

A woodcut depicting Joel sharing his vision (left) and the fulfillment of that vision in the form of the Holy Spirit descending on the day of Pentecost (right).

The digital edition of an introduction to and translation of Johan Tetzel's "Vorlegung gemacht von Bruder Johan Tetzel Prediger Orde[n]s Ketzermeister : wyder eynen vormessen Sermon von tzwentzig irrige[n] Artickeln Bebstlichen Ablas vn[d] Gnade belange[n]de allen cristglaubige[n] Mensche[n] tzuwissen von Notten," originally published by Melchior Lotter in Leipzig, Germany, in 1518, including facsimile reproductions.

The digital edition of an introduction to and translation of Johan Tetzel's "Vorlegung gemacht von Bruder Johan Tetzel Prediger Orde[n]s Ketzermeister : wyder eynen vormessen Sermon von tzwentzig irrige[n] Artickeln Bebstlichen Ablas vn[d] Gnade belange[n]de allen cristglaubige[n] Mensche[n] tzuwissen von Notten," originally published by Melchior Lotter in Leipzig, Germany, in 1518, including facsimile reproductions.

A woodcut depicting Joseph beside Pharaoh's bedside (top) explaining the meaning of his dream of seven fat and seven lean cows, and seven good and seven lean stalks, represents seven years of feast and famine that will come to Egypt.

A woodcut depicting Joseph beside Pharaoh's bedside (top) explaining the meaning of his dream of seven fat and seven lean cows, and seven good and seven lean stalks, represents seven years of feast and famine that will come to Egypt.

A woodcut by Urs Graf depicting Judas receiving thirty pieces of silver for his betrayal of Christ. The image was taken from a 1506 harmony of the Gospel texts of the Passion, edited by Matthias Ringmann, translated by Geiler von Keysersberg and printed by Johann Knobloch in Strasbourg.||This woodcut was acquired through the generous subvention of Mrs. Carol A. Jeschke, October 2020.

A woodcut by Urs Graf depicting Judas receiving thirty pieces of silver for his betrayal of Christ. The image was taken from a 1506 harmony of the Gospel texts of the Passion, edited by Matthias Ringmann, translated by Geiler von Keysersberg and printed by Johann Knobloch in Strasbourg.||This woodcut was acquired through the generous subvention of Mrs. Carol A. Jeschke, October 2020.

A woodcut depicting the scene of Judgement day. The Trinity are depicted at the top of the image, presiding over the scene below where souls are guided either by angels past St. Peter into Heaven, or by a demon into the mouth of a great beast and Hell. A pair of banners unfurl from the Trinity towards the departing souls. The one above the souls entering Heaven reads "Cuius vult unseretur". The one avobe the souls entering Hell reads "Quem vult indurat".

A woodcut depicting the scene of Judgement day. The Trinity are depicted at the top of the image, presiding over the scene below where souls are guided either by angels past St. Peter into Heaven, or by a demon into the mouth of a great beast and Hell. A pair of banners unfurl from the Trinity towards the departing souls. The one above the souls entering Heaven reads "Cuius vult unseretur". The one avobe the souls entering Hell reads "Quem vult indurat".

Imprint: Name of printer from colophon to first pt. Colophon, "Gedruckt zu Wittemberg durch Peter Seitzen Erben."

Imprint: Name of printer from colophon to first pt. Colophon, "Gedruckt zu Wittemberg durch Peter Seitzen Erben."

Summary: Dominicus Beyer was a Lutheran pastor in Tetschen, Bohemia in the early 1520's. From his preaching Matthias Blochinger drew a series of forty heretical articles. These he presents in this pamphlet together with the Catholic response.

Summary: Dominicus Beyer was a Lutheran pastor in Tetschen, Bohemia in the early 1520's. From his preaching Matthias Blochinger drew a series of forty heretical articles. These he presents in this pamphlet together with the Catholic response.

Summary: Formal opinion of Siegfried Saccus, schoolmaster at Magdeburg and later its first Lutheran cathedral preacher, concerning the right of the city government to appoint clergy. As a follower of the strict Lutheran Nicholas von Amsdorff, he steered a careful path between the views of the local Catholic hierarchy on the one hand, and those of the Münster Anabaptists, on the other. Although Magdeburg became a refuge of the strict Lutheran party following the Schmalkald War, the city council was late in making an official decision for or against the Reformation.

Summary: Formal opinion of Siegfried Saccus, schoolmaster at Magdeburg and later its first Lutheran cathedral preacher, concerning the right of the city government to appoint clergy. As a follower of the strict Lutheran Nicholas von Amsdorff, he steered a careful path between the views of the local Catholic hierarchy on the one hand, and those of the Münster Anabaptists, on the other. Although Magdeburg became a refuge of the strict Lutheran party following the Schmalkald War, the city council was late in making an official decision for or against the Reformation.

A woodcut depicting the lampstand, table, and bread of presence surrounded by plates, jugs, and bowls.

A woodcut depicting the lampstand, table, and bread of presence surrounded by plates, jugs, and bowls.

A woodcut depicting the rite of laying on of hands. The bishop places his hands on the head of the ordainee, who kneels before him, holding vestments folded over his arms. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling atop helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the rite of laying on of hands. The bishop places his hands on the head of the ordainee, who kneels before him, holding vestments folded over his arms. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling atop helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

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.

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.

An engraved portrait of Pope Leo X, who sat as pope from 1513-1521. The portrait shows Leo X wearing a simple miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "LEO. X. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Leo X, who sat as pope from 1513-1521. The portrait shows Leo X wearing a simple miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "LEO. X. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".

Summary: Third French edition of Hans Holbein's Totentanz (Dance of Death), the first with 12 new images. The woodcuts were executed by Hans Lützelburger.

Summary: Third French edition of Hans Holbein's Totentanz (Dance of Death), the first with 12 new images. The woodcuts were executed by Hans Lützelburger.