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BRA0326

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The second edition of the Catalogus haereticorum includes an allegorical woodcut of the "statua hereticalis" ("effigy of the heretic"). While the heretic listens to the hot air bellowed into his ear by a winged demon, two other monsters below prepare…

AFW8257

Several of the illustrations in this Parisian Book of Hours, such as the exhibited image of Christ Appearing to his Mother, were closely modeled on Dürer’s Small Passion. Here, the anonymous French artist added a scroll bearing Christ’s words “Regina…

BRA0254

Dürer added two more engravings to his series of apostles in 1523: St. Bartholomew and St. Simon. In the print of St. Simon, the artist dispensed with the medieval tradition of the halo, concentrating instead on the apostle’s grave dignity and the…

AFW5031

One of Dürer’s last woodcuts, the Last Supper of 1523, has been interpreted in terms of the theological debate over the conduct and meaning of the Eucharist during the early years of the Reformation. Dürer changed the central focus of the Last Supper…

BRMS 155

Gradual produced, signed and dated by Spanish nun, Maria Dies de Oña for Cistercian Use in early sixteenth century. This contains approximately the first third of the liturgial year.

BRB1418

This Spanish translation of the Imitatio Christi bears the title Contemptus mundi ("contempt for the world"). Many early editions of the Imitiatio Christi, such as this one, were attributed to Jean Gerson (1363–1429).

BRB0114

One of 25 pamphlets bound together in this Sammelband. This letter was written by the first published female Protestant author in protest of the arrest of a Lutheran student at the University of Ingolstadt.

BRA0373

One of the few laypersons to publish polemical works during the early years of the Protestant Reformation, Argula von Grumbach went on to publish eight pamphlets, including this letter in which she admonished all believers to fulfill their duty as…

AFW8257

This 1523 Book of Hours, printed on vellum, was one of Yolande Bonhomme's earliest independent productions.

AEN4977

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Binding by Garrett Godfrey. Calfskin binding has Godfrey's panel stamp with the monogram "GG" among the design on the front cover.

BRA0326

Second edition of the Catalogus haereticorum. An allegorical woodcut is included showing that heretics are destined for hell.

Prothro B-21/A

Martin Luther's (1483–1546) first German Old Testament which helped spread the Reformation. There are full-page woodcut illustrations by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

BRMS 155

Gradual produced, signed and dated by Spanish nun, Maria Dies de Oña for Cistercian Use in early sixteenth century. This contains approximately the first third of the liturgial year.

AFW8257

Book of hours with designs in the margins of individuals paired with Death with descriptive titles. Printed on vellum in red and black; Includes a Dance of death series of illustrations. Bound in green morocco.

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