Book of Revelation: Adoration of the Lamb (Ch. 14)
16th Century
16th Century
4 3/4 x 3 in. (12.1 x 7.6 cm)
After
Lucas Cranach, the Elder,
German,
(1472–1553)
Object Type:
PRINTS
Creation Place:
Europe
Medium and Support:
Woodcut
Accession Number:
76-B-1(g)12
Label from “Between Heaven and Hades: Journeys in Renaissance and Baroque Prints”, La Salle University Art Museum, September 13 - December 15, 2017:
At the beginning of the Book of Revelation, John has a vision of a Lamb descending from the heavens. It is a symbol for Christ and his sacrifice for humankind. Surrounding the lamb are four beasts – a lion, an ox, an angel and an eagle – who represent the four Gospel-writers. Below the vision is a ruinous city, a sign of the destruction to come.
These woodcuts were probably from a Luther Bible and show a close connection to Lucas Cranach the Elder’s Apocalypse illustrations for the first printed edition of Luther’s German translation of The New Testament, Wittenberg, 1522.
Current Location:
In Storage
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