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  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: In this title-page woodcut, God extends a crown over the head of Jacob, thus indicating his selection of Jacob over his twin brother Esau. The coat of arms for the Holy Roman Emperor is set in the top left corner. The artist/engraver of the woodcut is Daniel Hopfer (ca.1470-1536), who was active...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: Four heads are shown blowing upon the waters of the sea, and out of the sea emerge four bests: one with the head of a lion and wings of the eagle; a second was in the form of a bear and had four kings in its mouth; the third beast had four heads and four wings; and the fourth beast had long teeth...