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Initial Letter S

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An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.

Date Issued or Published
1506-02-03
Subject - Topic/Names
Altars
Lions
Pelicans
Symbols and symbolism
Circumcision
Letters of the alphabet
Historiated initials
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
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P_300000491947_P211
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300000491947
Title
Initial Letter S
Date Issued or Published
1506-02-03
Description
An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
Publisher
Pfeyl, Johann, -1523
Place of Publication
Bamberg (Germany)
Contributor
Catholic Church
Subject - Topic/Names
Altars
Lions
Pelicans
Symbols and symbolism
Circumcision
Letters of the alphabet
Historiated initials
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
1 image
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
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This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Source
Speciale missaru[m] s[e]c[un]d[u]m choru[m] Bambergens[em]
Local Call Number
1506 CATH
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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