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Historiated title page border of Luther's German translation of the Old Testament

Lemberger, Georg, 1495?-1540?
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A woodcut border to Luther's German translation of the Old Testament printed in 1523. The border is composed of one woodcut depicting an architectural arch supported by four columns, a gathering of cherubs (top and sides), and a group of worshipers (?) around a crucified Christ (bottom).

Date Issued or Published
1523
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Cherubs (Art)
Arches
Columns
Crucifixion
Crosses
Holy Cross
Worship
Jesus Christ
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
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Title
Historiated title page border of Luther's German translation of the Old Testament
Date Issued or Published
1523
Description
A woodcut border to Luther's German translation of the Old Testament printed in 1523. The border is composed of one woodcut depicting an architectural arch supported by four columns, a gathering of cherubs (top and sides), and a group of worshipers (?) around a crucified Christ (bottom).
Creator
Lemberger, Georg, 1495?-1540?
Publisher
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1490-
Place of Publication
Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Cherubs (Art)
Arches
Columns
Crucifixion
Crosses
Holy Cross
Worship
Jesus Christ
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
31 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Folio
Source
Das Allte Testament deutsch
Local Call Number
1523 BIBL
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
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1523
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