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Historiated title page to Luther's exposition of Psalm 109

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A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's exposition of Psalm 109 printed in 1518. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women. At the top of the page, there is a scene of two women with fish tails for legs (possibly a reference to Scylla) flanking a running boy and bird.

Date Issued or Published
1518
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Birds
Portraits
Geese
Cats
Men
Women
Boys
Scylla and Charybdis (Greek mythology)
Pope
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Longinus, Saint, martyr, active 1st century
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
Historiated title page to Luther's exposition of Psalm 109
Date Issued or Published
1518
Description
A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's exposition of Psalm 109 printed in 1518. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women. At the top of the page, there is a scene of two women with fish tails for legs (possibly a reference to Scylla) flanking a running boy and bird.
Publisher
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1470-1549
Place of Publication
Leipzig (Germany)
Contributor
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Birds
Portraits
Geese
Cats
Men
Women
Boys
Scylla and Charybdis (Greek mythology)
Pope
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Longinus, Saint, martyr, active 1st century
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
20 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Quarto
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This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Source
Ausslegung des hundert vnd neundte[n] psalme[n], Dixit d[omin]us domi[n]o meo
Local Call Number
1518 LUTH G
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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