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The Destruction of Babylon

Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
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A woodcut depicting two angels announcing the destruction of Babylon and dropping a millstone into the sea while the city itself is seen in flames below. 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
Fire
Angels
Millstones
Subject - Geographic
Babylon (Extinct city)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
The Destruction of Babylon
Date Issued or Published
1522
Description
A woodcut depicting two angels announcing the destruction of Babylon and dropping a millstone into the sea while the city itself is seen in flames below. 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
Fire
Angels
Millstones
Subject - Geographic
Babylon (Extinct city)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Keyword(s)
Revelations 18
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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