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Historiated title page border of Luther's sermon on Matthew 5

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A woodcut border to Luther's sermon on Matthew 5:20 printed in 1523. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting floral columns with bird motifs (sides), floral motifs (top), and two cherubs holding a blank crest (bottom).

Date Issued or Published
1523
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Cherubs (Art)
Plants in art
Birds
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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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.
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P_300000148632_P001
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Title
Historiated title page border of Luther's sermon on Matthew 5
Date Issued or Published
1523
Description
A woodcut border to Luther's sermon on Matthew 5:20 printed in 1523. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting floral columns with bird motifs (sides), floral motifs (top), and two cherubs holding a blank crest (bottom).
Publisher
Gutknecht, Jobst, -1542
Place of Publication
Nuremberg (Germany)
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Cherubs (Art)
Plants in art
Birds
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
20 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Quarto
Source
Eyn sermon Doctoris Martini Lutthers, durch jn auss gangen, auff das Ewangelion Matthei am V. Es sey dan[n] das ewer Gerechtigkait [etc].
Local Call Number
1523 LUTH MMMM
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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