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Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk

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A woodcut depicting Martin Luther in the garb of an Augustinian Monk. Below Luther is a traditional Luther rose. Surrounding the portrait is an inscription, mirrored as the image was printed in reverse, reading "DOCTOR MARTINUS LUTTER AUGUSTINER: WITTENB:". This is purported to be the earliest depiction of Luther.

Date Issued or Published
1520
Subject - Topic/Names
Portraits
Roses
Monks
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
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Title
Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk
Date Issued or Published
1520
Description
A woodcut depicting Martin Luther in the garb of an Augustinian Monk. Below Luther is a traditional Luther rose. Surrounding the portrait is an inscription, mirrored as the image was printed in reverse, reading "DOCTOR MARTINUS LUTTER AUGUSTINER: WITTENB:". This is purported to be the earliest depiction of Luther.
Publisher
Stoeckel, Wolfgang, active 1496-1525
Place of Publication
Leipzig (Germany)
Contributor
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Portraits
Roses
Monks
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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 part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk
Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk
Source
Ein sermon geprediget zu Leipssgk offm Schloss am tag Petri vnd Pauli im .xviiij. Jar (Library Search)
Local Call Number
1520 LUTH ZZ
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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1520
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