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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. Seated on his throne and with attendant priests at his side, the bishop offers the book of the Rule of her order to the abbess-elect -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. The abbess-elect kneels before the standing bishop while he lays his hands on her head, blessing her -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. The abbess-elect, her face unveiled, leaves the enclosure of the monastery for the ceremony accompanied by two older matrons. She kneels before the presiding bishop and makes her oath of office. Then she places her hand... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A Canaanite woman in the region of Tyre and Sidon kneels before Jesus, requesting that he heal her daughter -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Jesus hears a ruler's petition for him to bring his daughter back to life, a woman touches Jesus' garment and is healed of her bleeding -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Jesus sits at the dinner table with Simon the Pharisee, a woman kneels before Jesus and anoints his feet -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Two putti support the coat of arms of the city of Magdeburg -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: From the Hortulus animae or Lustgarten der Seelen and based on the sketches of Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472-1553), this scene depicts the crucifixion of the Apostle Andrew on a cross in the shape of an “X”. According to Christian tradition, Andrew was crucified by Aegeas, the proconsul of Patra... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The Deposition. The body of Jesus is laid into a coffin by Joseph of Arimathea with women and others looking on -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Three women with jars of ointment come to the tomb of Jesus, only to find it empty and an angel sitting astride the coffin