Passional Christi und Antichristi.
Contributors: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560.; Schwertfeger, Johann.; Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553.; Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.; Hodgkin, John Eliot, former owner.; Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.; Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress); Martin Luther Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Johann Rhau Grunenberg
Published: 1521
Place of publication: [Wittenberg
Language: ger
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Art -- Early works to 1800.; Antichrist -- Early works to 1800.; Papacy -- Early works to 1800.; Wood engraving, German -- 16th century.; Illustrated books -- History -- 15th and 16th centuries.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: LC copy in special binding by F. Bedford. Has book label on front paste-down of Robert Hoe.
VD 16 L 5587, L 5586
Benzing, J.  Lutherbibliographie, 1017, 1015
Rosenwald 647
Luther, J.  Titeleinfassungen der Reformationszeit, 6
Scenes depicted in 26 woodcut illustrations on opposite pages from the life of Christ parodied in contrast to the pope's life and government. The latter are followed by quotations from the canon law, the former by quotations chosen chiefly from the Gospels. The selection of these quotations was presumably begun by Luther and continued by Melanchthon assisted by Schwertfeger. Cf. Luther. Werke. Kritische Gesammtausgabe, v. 9 (1893), p. 689-690.
Woodcuts attributed to Hans Cranach, formerly attributed to Lucas Cranach. Cf. Rosenwald.
Imprint from Benzing.
Signatures: A-B⁴ C⁶.
Title within ornamental woodcut border.
LC copy has woodcut on verso of leaf B2 of Jesus bearing the cross.