Historiated title page of Luther's Disputatio domini Johannis Eccij et P. Martini Luther in Studio Lipsiensi futura
A woodcut border and central illustration on the title page toLuther's Disputatio domini Johannis Eccij et P. Martini Luther in Studio Lipsiensi futura printed in 1519. The border is composed of four separate decorative woodcuts: the left and top ones featuring plants and flowers, the right one depicting a stick with a ribbon coiled around it and stars in the background, and the bottom one depicting a monkey amidst floral ornaments. At the center of the page is a separate woodcut depicting John the Baptist carrying the Lamb of God.
Landsberg, Martin, -1523
Leipzig (Germany)
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Latin
Decoration and ornament
Plants in art
Flowers
Monkeys
Bishops
Lambs
Jesus Christ
John, the Baptist, Saint
Sixteenth century
20 cm (approx.)
Still image
woodcuts (prints)
Quarto
Historiated title page of Luther's Disputatio et excusatio
Disputatio domini Johannis Eccij et P. Martini Luther in Studio Lipsiensi futura
1519 LUTH R
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