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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This woodcut of the crucifixion of Jesus shows his mother Mary and the disciple John (his attribute, the book, in hand) looking on with the Roman soldiers and Jerusalem in the background. It was one of several illustrations in Michael Helding’s Roman Catholic catechism. Moderate Catholic suffraga... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: For this image: The text around the woodcut is taken from Galatians 6:14. “Far be it from me that I should boast, except in the cross of my Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.” -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As the risen Christ stands above the tomb, three guards sleep nearby -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus is led away by the guards, and Pilate remains behind washing his hands -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus shares the Passover supper with his disciples. The head of John is laid on Jesus' chest; Judas with the money bag sits across the table -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: John sits with pen in hand and a book before him, an eagle stands nearby and a vision of the Madonna and child appears before him. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A ruler (Jairus, according to Luke) kneels before Jesus to ask him to heal his daughter, while a woman (afflicted with an issue of blood for many years) touches the hem of Jesus' garment from behind, as the disciples look on -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This woodcut derives from Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), and is taken from the last printed leaf of the third Wittenberg printing of On Good Works, one of Luther’s most important early treatises. It shows the Apostle John, Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and a group of three sold... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus teaches his disciples and others about the stoning of the prophets; the scene to the right may depict the stoning of Stephen and Saul of Tarsus (Paul) holding the garments of those casting the stones