An engraving depicting a scene from the eighth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Christ offers the crown of Rome, the crown of Byzantium, and the Crown of Thorns to Saint Louis, who choses the Crown of Thorns. Saint Louis kneels on a cloud held up by angels, reaching out towards Christ enthroned and surrounded by seraphim, while below the two, the orders of the blessed behold the scene in praise.
An engraving depicting a scene from the eighth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Christ offers the crown of Rome, the crown of Byzantium, and the Crown of Thorns to Saint Louis, who choses the Crown of Thorns. Saint Louis kneels on a cloud held up by angels, reaching out towards Christ enthroned and surrounded by seraphim, while below the two, the orders of the blessed behold the scene in praise.
A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting Moses praying before God in Heaven, who is holding a globus cruciger. Moses is here depicted with horns, which was common before the Renaissance. The shape of the "U" includes two cherubs atop pillars and a bound bird.
A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting Moses praying before God in Heaven, who is holding a globus cruciger. Moses is here depicted with horns, which was common before the Renaissance. The shape of the "U" includes two cherubs atop pillars and a bound bird.
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 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".
A letter from John Wesley to Isaac Andrews clarifying his thought that those who lived and died as Calvinists are not immediately damned, that most are in heaven, but that many who followed Calvinist teachings may have been led to choices that earned them a place in hell.
A letter from John Wesley to Isaac Andrews clarifying his thought that those who lived and died as Calvinists are not immediately damned, that most are in heaven, but that many who followed Calvinist teachings may have been led to choices that earned them a place in hell.
A woodcut depicting the victorious armies of Heaven (top right) routing the opposing forces as the beast is cast into a lake of fire and brimstone. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.
A woodcut depicting the victorious armies of Heaven (top right) routing the opposing forces as the beast is cast into a lake of fire and brimstone. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.
An engraving depicting a scene from the fourth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which a pair of extravagently dressed figures appear riding an elephant, above which hangs a globe or disc representing the Heavens, with the fire of the sun encircling it as a cherub (representing modest love) sits atop it.
An engraving depicting a scene from the fourth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which a pair of extravagently dressed figures appear riding an elephant, above which hangs a globe or disc representing the Heavens, with the fire of the sun encircling it as a cherub (representing modest love) sits atop it.
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