Historiated title page of Luther's defense of his thirteenth proposition on the power of the Pope
A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's defense of his thirteenth proposition on the power of the Pope printed in 1519. The border depicts philosophers gathered around the Castalian spring, where historically the Delphi priestesses bathed before announcing their oracles, with the twin peaks of Mount Parnassus in the background. Along the sides and top of the border are a series of musicians playing flutes, harps, bagpipes, lutes, horns, and violins.
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1470-1549
Leipzig (Germany)
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Latin
Decoration and ornament
Philosophers
Springs
Mountains
Music
Mucisians
Musical instruments
Parnassus, Mount (Greece)
Sixteenth century
20 cm (approx.)
Still image
woodcuts (prints)
Quarto
Historiated title page to Luther's sermon on the Sacrament of Penance
Historiated title page to Luther's In epistolam Pauli ad Galatas commentarius
This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Resolutio lutheriana [sic] super propositione deci[m]a tertia: de potestate pape
1519 LUTH M
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