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Historiated title page border of Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen

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A woodcut border to Mensing's Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen printed in 1526. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting the symbols of the four Gospels (corners), Apostle Peter (top), Apostle Paul (bottom), and the four "Great Western Fathers" of the church, Pope Gregory I, Saint Jerome, Saint Ambrose, and Saint Augustine (sides).

Date Issued or Published
1526
Subject - Topic/Names
Bible. Matthew
Bible. Mark
Bible. Luke
Bible. John
Angels
Bulls
Lions
Eagles
Apostles
Saints
Peter, the Apostle, Saint
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
Historiated title page border of Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen
Date Issued or Published
1526
Description
A woodcut border to Mensing's Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen printed in 1526. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting the symbols of the four Gospels (corners), Apostle Peter (top), Apostle Paul (bottom), and the four "Great Western Fathers" of the church, Pope Gregory I, Saint Jerome, Saint Ambrose, and Saint Augustine (sides).
Publisher
Schmidt, Nickel, -1555
Place of Publication
Leipzig (Germany)
Contributor
Mensing, Johannes, active 1495-1541
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Bible. Matthew
Bible. Mark
Bible. Luke
Bible. John
Angels
Bulls
Lions
Eagles
Apostles
Saints
Peter, the Apostle, Saint
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
21 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Quarto
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Von dem Testament Christi vnsers Herren vnd Seligmachers : Dem Hochlöblichen Adell ym landt zu Sachsen, sampt alle[n] Christglewbigen, Deutscher Nation, tzugutt geschriben vnd auszgangen, beweret mit Götlicher schrifft, tröstlich zu lesen
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1526 MENS
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
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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