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Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A rendering of the resurrected Christ. The artist of these engravings was the monogrammist HA -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: A rendering of the Last Supper. The artist of these engravings was the monogrammist HA -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Printer's device for Christopher Plantin (1520-1589) The motto on the device reads, "labore et constantia" ("labor and tenacity"). Plantin explained about the device that "the outer point of the pair of compases … represents work and the centre point constancy" (Davies, Devices, p. 678) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This richly decorated title-page border includes the heavenly congregation before the throne of God, a scene from creation, the four Evangelists, and the four doctors of the church (Jerome, Augustine, Ambrose, and Gregory) -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to Jerusalem and presented him at the Temple. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Elijah is taken up into heaven in a fiery chariot, Elisha stands below in the posture of prayer. Later, with the mantle of Elijah in hand, Elisha is tormented by a group of boys, whom a bear attacks. A city is visible in the background. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As King Ahab, the prophets of Baal, and others on Mt. Carmel look on, Elijah kneels before the altar being consumed with fire. Smoke. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: According to the Evangelists, Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Here Jesus appears as the 'Good Shepherd' -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumphant fashion at the end of his career and received the acclamation of the crowds there