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The Martyrs beneath the Altar

Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
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A woodcut depicting the souls of martyrs laid out beneath an altar (bottom left), being lifted up by angels (mid left), and being dressed in white robes (right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

Date Issued or Published
1522
Subject - Topic/Names
Bible. Revelations
Visions in the Bible
Martyrs
Altars
Angels
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
The Martyrs beneath the Altar
Date Issued or Published
1522
Description
A woodcut depicting the souls of martyrs laid out beneath an altar (bottom left), being lifted up by angels (mid left), and being dressed in white robes (right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.
Creator
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Publisher
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1490-
Place of Publication
Wittenberg (Germany)
Contributor
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Bible. Revelations
Visions in the Bible
Martyrs
Altars
Angels
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Keyword(s)
Revelations 6
Extent/Dimensions
31 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Folio
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This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Source
Das Newe Testament Deůtzsch
Local Call Number
1522 BIBL:1
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
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Pitts Theology Library
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1522
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