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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob is asleep, with his head on a stone, and three angels climb a ladder from his side to God in the clouds of heaven. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Abraham is shown with knife in hand about to sacrifice Isaac, who is bound and resting atop a pile of wood on a stone altar. A ram and a pot with fire are nearby, and an angel flies overhead. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This scene of Christian worship shows a baptism, a preacher in a pulpit before the kneeling congregation, and the Eucharist being observed -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: With his tankard on the table nearby the drunken Noah sleeps. His sons Shem and Japheth hide their eyes from his nakedness and attempt to cover him, while Ham looks upon and points to Noah. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: With his wife Sarah standing inside the house nearby, Abraham kneels to welcome three strangers to his home. Birds fly over head. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Humans are shown laboring with scaffolding to build a large tower into the heavens. Tower of Babel. Also used to illustrate the story of Jonathan rebuilding Jerusalem in 1 Macc 10. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This title-page woodcut features caricatures of six Roman Catholics: Johann Eck (with fool's cap), Girolamo Aleandro (as lion), Augustin von Alveld (as donkey), Dam (as pig), Thomas Murner (as cat) and Hieronymus Emser (as goat) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: With a horn of oil the prophet Samuel anoints young David to become Israel’s next king (1 Samuel 16). One of David’s attributes, the harp, rests on the ground beside him. The woodcut serves as a printer’s device for Samuel Selfisch (or, Seelfisch) of Wittenberg or of Gabriel Schnellboltz (cf. W.L... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Printer’s device of Vincenzo Vaugris (Venice) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This printer’s device of Robert Estienne (1503?-1559) gives the motto in abbreviated form: NOLI ALTUM SAPERE ('do not become proud,' F. Schreiber, The Estiennes, 247), taken from the Vulgate of Rom 11:20 -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Adorning the title-page of a work by Martin Luther against the papacy, the papal throne is shown at the flaming maw of hell -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: From Lucas Cranach, the Elder. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Pope Alexander III confronts Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa). The artist was probably the monogrammist MS -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Pope Alexander III with robe and papal tiara steps on the neck of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa), who lies prone on the ground. The artist was probably the monogrammist MS. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Pope Alexander III receives the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Printer’s device of Crato Mylius (1503-1547) or Krafft Müller (German form of his name), designed by Heinrich Vogtherr, the Elder. The lion symbolizes strength, as does Samson (shown on the shield with the jawbone of an ass), and the pillar, fortitude--obvious allusions to his first name (Ger. Kr... -
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: On Pentecost the Holy Spirit appears in the form of a dove and a flame appears above the heads of Jesus' disciples -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The ark of Noah floats on the waters, as the bodies of humans and beasts are shown below it and a dove carrying an olive branch appears above -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: God gives the tablets of the Law to Moses on Mt. Sinai -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Mary prays, the archangel Gabriel appears and the Holy Spirit descends on her in the form of a dove -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Mary greets her kinswoman Elizabeth -
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 the Baptist preaches to a large crowd, standing behind a horizontally-placed branch that serves as his pulpit -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The decapitated body of John the Baptist and the soldier sheathing his sword are in the foreground, while John's head is carried on a platter to the table where Herod the tetrarch and his consort Herodias are seated at table in the rear -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The seven-headed beast (with crowns on the heads) emerges from the sea. Kneeling nearby are the saints, one with a sword, and a bull, and a cloud and lightenings are overhead. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A winged woman stands on the moon in the posture of prayer, with a crown of twelve stars on her hand. Above her two angels carry a baby on a cloth stretched between them. Above all is visible God and the ark in the clouds. A beast with seven heads, attacked by angels with swords and spears, conf... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: John measures the Temple with a measuring rod, and before him is a beast (wearing the papal tiarra) and two, robed human figures. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The seventh angel appears amidst clouds with a luminous face and legs as pillars, and John kneels before him with a book in hand. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As God appears behind an altar with an angel on either side (one with a trumpet), there appears below four horsemen and several angels slaying humans. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Surrounded by seven angels blowing on trumpets, God stands behind the altar and with him is another angel with a golden censor in hand. The sun and moon and clouds are shown, a figure on a boat in a rough sea, and another angel below the altar calling out "Woe." -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: An angel flies overhead blowing a trumpet, and below him is the opening to the abyss with smoke billowing out; several locusts/scorpions are set around it and the bodies of humans lie around it as well. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: In the clouds are four heads blowing the four winds away, as an angel flies overhead with a T square, and below are angels with swords. One angel with pen in hand draws a cross on the foreheads of humans, thus marking/sealing the 144,000. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: An altar is shown surrounded by angels, and beneath it are the (souls of the) martyrs. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As the sixth seal is opened, there is an earthquake, the sun is darkened, and the moon turns red, and stars fall from heaven. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: An initial letter N shows Israelite spies returning from their investigation of Canaan bearing on a large pole between them a giant cluster of grapes. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The Apostle Paul sits at a writing desk and distates to another man at another writing desk nearby and with pen and a book before him. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: An initial letter Z, showing reapers in the field, among whom are Ruth and Naomi. -
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: The two bronze pillars with ornate capitals. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: John's vision of the four horsemen: one with a crown and bow and arrow, another with a sword, another with scales, and the last as a skeleton with pitchfork. Human forms are slain before them. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Luke sits at a writing desk with a fireplace nearby, a bull at his feet, and a book before him. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The palace of Solomon, surrounded by the walls and gates of Jerusalem. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Solomon sits on his throne, scepter in hand and an advisor nearby, a messenger kneels before him with a letter. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Bathsheba pleads with the aged King David on behalf of her son Solomon. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Medallion portrait of Philipp Melanchthon.(1497-1560) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) -
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: Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant posits one servant receiving forgiveness of a great debt from his master, but then this servant refuses to forgive a fellow servant a much smaller debt -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of two illustrating the sacrament of confirmation. The bishop, with attendant priests at his side, is making the sign of the cross with holy oil on the forehead of the boy being confirmed. The child’s sponsor looks on with his arm around the child -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop: the prostration before the altar. The bishop-elect lies fully prostrate on the floor before the altar, while the chief consecrating bishop and his assistant bishops kneel and recite a litany. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates one aspect of ordination to the priesthood: the laying on of hands. The bishop stands and lays his hands in turn on the head of each man being ordained. The ordainees all kneel wearing the priestly vestments of alb and stole and carry the chasuble over one arm. In th... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates ordination to the minor order of acolyte, the fourth of seven ordinations culminating in full priesthood. Seated on his throne and surrounded by attendant priests, the bishop offers a candle in an elaborate holder to the ordainee kneeling before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Title page for 'Pontificale Romanum Clementis VIII. Pont. Max. iussu restitutum atque editum' (Rome, 1595), a book describing rites performed by Roman Catholic bishops. It was also called 'Liber Sacramentorum,' 'Liber Officialis,' 'Liber Pontificalis,' etc. The engravings of the work in the Digi... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates an aspect of the sacrament of priestly ordination. Seated on his throne, the bishop places an article of clothing (the superpelliceum) over the shoulders of the ordainee, who kneels before him as attendant priests 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: This richly illustrated title-page border includes exotic animals such as an elephant and a camel, as well as exotic human figures, some perhaps engaged in a hunt -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: From the first German printing of Exsurge Domine, the bull issued by Pope Leo X (1513-1521) that threatened Luther with excommunication. The papal keys flank the papal triple tiara. The document was translated and published by Georg Spalatin, who was in the diplomatic service of Frederick the Wis... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A rendering of King David playing the harp. God is rendered in the upper left-hand corner in the clouds -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop circles the altar, sprinkling it with water, the ashes and the blessed wine. For this purpose, he uses sprigs of the herb hyssop that h... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of eighteen illustrating the dedication or consecration of a church. Once again, the bishop sanctifies the altar by making the sign of the cross on it with holy oil in several places, including the top and foundation of the altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the thirteenth of eighteen illustrating the dedication or consecration of a church. A hole has been cut in the new altar into which the altar stone, containing relics of several saints, will be placed. The bishop consecrates the angles of the depression with holy oil and then ... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the ninth of eighteen illustrating the dedication or consecration of a church. The bishop goes around the interior of the church blessing it with holy water which he takes from the aspersorium with a branch of hyssop that he uses as an aspergillum -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of eighteen illustrating the dedication or consecration of a church. The bishop first circles the new church on the outside, sprinkling holy water as he goes -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth of eighteen illustrating the dedication or consecration of a church. The bishop stands before a table on which stand vessels filled with salt, ashes and water and blesses them -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the eighth of nine illustrating the blessing and consecration of a virgin. At the conclusion of the Offertory, the virgins kneel before the bishop with lighted candles in their hands -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth of nine illustrating the blessing and consecration of a virgin. The bishop places a ring on the right hand of each nun, telling her that she is now the spouse of Jesus Christ -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). Using the blessed water, the bishop makes the sign of the cross in the four corners of the new altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of six illustrating the blessing of a cemetery. Seated on his throne and holding his crozier, the bishop watches as a man lights the middle candle at the base of one of the five crosses erected in the cemetery -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The bishop holds the chalice in his hand and blesses it, as an attendant priest stands nearby holding a small tray with two cruets -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The new tabernacle sits on the altar as the bishop blesses it -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of three illustrating the public expulsion of penitents from the community of the church on Ash Wednesday. These are people who have committed grave crimes and on whom a solemn penance has been imposed. They come before the bishop dressed in poor clothing, barefoot a... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of five illustrating the reconcilation of pentitents to the Church on Holy Thursday. The bishop prays over the penitents -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of five illustrating the reconcilation of pentitents to the Church on Holy Thursday. The penitents appear at the door of the church, barefoot and with unlit candles in their hands, and they prostrate themselves on the ground. The bishop sends two deacons to them wit... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the last of four engravings illustrating the blessing of several holy oils on Holy Thursday. With two vessels of blessed oil resting on the altar, the bishop begins to sing the preface of the Mass -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates a rite performed after the death of certain people in public positions of authority such as cardinals, bishops and rulers. Five bishops stand around the bier, one at each corner and one at the head. Acolytes stand at the feet of the dead bishop with the processional c... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates the reception of a travelling legate by the bishop of a locality -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of five illustrating the blessing and laying the first stone of a new church building. The bishop, seated under a tent, is speaking to the architect of the building while priests stand nearby with a processional cross and lit candles -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A rendering of David and Goliath -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A generic image of a prophet is used here to represent Baruch -
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 -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The printer's device of Christoph Froschauer (d. 1564) includes a wordplay on his surname (Frosch = Frog). The engraving is by Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein, the Younger -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus teaches his disciples, and a woman kneels before him, perhaps a representation of the one who cries out to Jesus, "Blessed is the mother who bore you and nursed you" (Luke 11:27) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: God in the form of a king speaks the world into being -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Accompanying Luther's sermon on John 20, this woodcut shows the resurrected Jesus appearing to the disciples. In the background Jesus sits at table to eat to show the disciples his corporeality -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus teaches the disciples -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus comes to the shore of the Sea of Galilee, where he calls the fishermen Peter, Andrew, James, and John -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Jesus is shown teaching his disciples, one sees several scenes illustrating the parable -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A wealthy man of Capernaum, arrayed in expensive clothing and with hat in hand, meets Jesus and his disciples to ask Jesus to heal his son who is ill -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This rich scene shows Jesus teaching his disciples and also depicts the various scenes from the parable -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Pharisees and Herodians, arrayed in impressive robes and hats, approach Jesus and his disciples and present him with a coin and the question about paying taxes to Caesar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Followed by his disciples, Jesus heals a paralytic -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: On the Sabbath, Jesus is seated at a dinner table in the house of a Pharisee, when a man with dropsy approaches him for healing -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: With the entrance to the city of Nain in the background, Jesus raises from the dead a man, who is shown sitting up in his coffin -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Jesus stands surrounded by his disciples, the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, kneels before him with her request that he elevate her sons above the others -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Two scenes: Jews of Capernaum (one with hat in hand) meet Jesus and his disciples along the road to the city, asking that Jesus heal the Centurion's Servant; nearer the city, a friend of the Centurion kneels before Jesus