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Historiated title page of Luther's defense of his thirteenth proposition on the power of the Pope

Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
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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.

Date Issued or Published
1519
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Philosophers
Springs
Mountains
Music
Mucisians
Musical instruments
Subject - Geographic
Parnassus, Mount (Greece)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
Historiated title page of Luther's defense of his thirteenth proposition on the power of the Pope
Date Issued or Published
1519
Description
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.
Creator
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Publisher
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1470-1549
Place of Publication
Leipzig (Germany)
Contributor
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Philosophers
Springs
Mountains
Music
Mucisians
Musical instruments
Subject - Geographic
Parnassus, Mount (Greece)
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
Resolutio lutheriana [sic] super propositione deci[m]a tertia: de potestate pape
Local Call Number
1519 LUTH M
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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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