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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob's ladder. Jacob is asleep on the ground, from which a ladder ascends to the figure of God in the clouds. One angel is ascending the ladder, while another is descending. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This intricate title-page border has God at the head, making the sign of blessing, and features two portraits, as well as the Electoral arms of Saxony (right) and the Easter lamb (left). The initials of the printer 'A R' (Andreas Rauscher) are set on both side panels -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: With God looking on from the clouds above, Job's prosperity is restored: flocks of sheep and herds of camels; his brothers and sisters return and he has sons and daughters. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As Adam sleeps, God removes Eve from his side -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The Creator God stands over the orb of creation, signaling blessing with one hand as the other rests on the globe. Within the orb are sun, moon, stars, a city, a human,an animal -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: God creates Eve from the side of the sleeping Adam in the Garden of Eden -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Moses receives the tablets of the law from God on Mount Sinai, as the Israelites dance before the golden calf -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The story of the patriarch Jacob’s dream of a ladder (or more likely, a stairway) from earth to heaven (Genesis 28) forms the basis for this illustration, perhaps by Cranach. It is one of several full-page woodcuts by the famous artist that were prepared for Luther’s translation of the Old Testam... -
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...