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Martin Luther Collection (#7)

Martin Luther, the renowned Protestant church reformer, left an indelible mark on history with his unwavering dedication to religious freedom

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther before the diet at Worms (engraving)

Luther before the diet at Worms (engraving)
966155 Luther before the diet at Worms (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther before the diet at Worms)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Marketplatz, Halle (b / w photo)

Marketplatz, Halle (b / w photo)
3095126 Marketplatz, Halle (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marketplatz, Halle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther preaching (chromolitho)

Luther preaching (chromolitho)
3093672 Luther preaching (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther preaching. Luther predigt im Freien)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Die Wartburg zur Zeit Luthers (engraving)

Die Wartburg zur Zeit Luthers (engraving)
3093668 Die Wartburg zur Zeit Luthers (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Wartburg zur Zeit Luthers)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luthers Room at the Wartburg (chromolitho)

Luthers Room at the Wartburg (chromolitho)
3093660 Luthers Room at the Wartburg (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luthers Room at the Wartburg. Lutherstube auf der Wartburg)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther, 1520 (etching)

Martin Luther, 1520 (etching)
834330 Martin Luther, 1520 (etching) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); Lutherhalle, Wittenberg, Germany; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546) German monk, Catholic priest

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Portrait of Martin Luther (engraving)

Portrait of Martin Luther (engraving)
819101 Portrait of Martin Luther (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther, German monk)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Title page to Martin Luthers Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation

Title page to Martin Luthers Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation
867825 Title page to Martin Luthers Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, published in Wittenberg, 1520 (woodcut) by German School

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther before Cardinal Cajetan, Augsburg, 1518 (engraving)

Martin Luther before Cardinal Cajetan, Augsburg, 1518 (engraving)
1049615 Martin Luther before Cardinal Cajetan, Augsburg, 1518 (engraving) by Lindenschmit, Wilhelm von, II (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther before Cardinal Cajetan, Augsburg)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther (engraving)

Martin Luther (engraving)
961612 Martin Luther (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther(1483-1546) and Melancthon (1497-1560)

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther made Prisoner by the Saxon Knights in the Forest of Thuringia

Luther made Prisoner by the Saxon Knights in the Forest of Thuringia, to be carried in Disguise to the Wartburg for his
1107428 Luther made Prisoner by the Saxon Knights in the Forest of Thuringia, to be carried in Disguise to the Wartburg for his Safety (engraving) by Woodville

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Book cover with a portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Book cover with a portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546)
985921 Book cover with a portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1569 (brown calf over bevelled wooden boards, decorated with enamel pa) by German School

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever

Martin Luther. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Martin Luther

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Brother Martin with Goetz, 1836. Creator: Eugene Delacroix

Brother Martin with Goetz, 1836. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Brother Martin with Goetz, 1836

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther, c. 1800. Creator: Frederick Kemmelmeyer

Martin Luther, c. 1800. Creator: Frederick Kemmelmeyer
Martin Luther, c. 1800. Attributed to Frederick Kemmelmeyer

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luthers Chamber, at Wittenberg, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Luthers Chamber, at Wittenberg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Luthers Chamber, at Wittenberg, 1845. The Lutherhaus, built in 1504 as part of the University of Wittenberg in Germany, was home to Protestant reformer Martin Luther for most of his adult life

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luthers House, at Wittenberg, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Luthers House, at Wittenberg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Luthers House, at Wittenberg, 1845. The Lutherhaus, built in 1504 as part of the University of Wittenberg in Germany, was home to Protestant reformer Martin Luther for most of his adult life

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luthers Bed-room, in the Citadel of Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Luthers Bed-room, in the Citadel of Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Luthers Bed-room, in the Citadel of Coburg, 1845. The room in which [Martin] Luther slept is preserved more in its integrity...several relics of his residence are still existing

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luthers House, at Frankfort, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Luthers House, at Frankfort, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Luthers House, at Frankfort, 1845....the House at Frankfurt [in Germany] in which resided [German priest and scholar Martin] Luther: it is a corner house in the Bom Platz

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Title-Border with the Story of Salome and St. John the Baptist

Title-Border with the Story of Salome and St. John the Baptist

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Reformation Day, Germany, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Reformation Day, Germany, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther (1483-1546), probably 1532. Creator: Unknown

Martin Luther (1483-1546), probably 1532. Creator: Unknown
Martin Luther (1483-1546), probably 1532. Wearing distinctive black Protestant vestments

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences by Martin Luther, 1517

The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences by Martin Luther, 1517. Found in the Collection of Universitatsbibliothek Basel

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) German Lutheran reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther and theologian of the Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther, (1483-1546), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Luther, (1483-1546), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Luther, (1483-1546), 1830. Martin Luther (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther and Melanchthon, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Luther and Melanchthon, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther and Melanchthon, c1500-1520, (1890). Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) was a German Lutheran reformer and collaborator with Martin Luther, (1483-1546) in the Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luthers House, Wittenberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Luthers House, Wittenberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Luthers House, Wittenberg, 1890. Lutherhaus built 1504 as part of the University of Wittenberg, was home to Martin Luther, (1483-1546) of the Protestant Reformation for most of his adult life

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: The Market Square, Wittenberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Market Square, Wittenberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Market Square, Wittenberg, 1890. Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt on the River Elbe, famous for connection with Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther, c1520-1530, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Martin Luther, c1520-1530, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Martin Luther, c1520-1530, (1890). Martin Luther, (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and figure of the Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Martin Luther, (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and figure of the Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Luther as Junker Jorg in the Jena Inn with Swiss students, 1522, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Luther as Junker Jorg in the Jena Inn with Swiss students, 1522, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Luther as Junker Jorg in the Jena Inn with Swiss students, 1522, (1936). Luther Als Junker Jorg Im " Baren" Zu Jena Mit Schweizer Studenten, 1522

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Cover design Biblia by Martin Luther, 1541. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Younger

Cover design Biblia by Martin Luther, 1541. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Younger
Cover design " Biblia" by Martin Luther, 1541. Private Collection

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: The Reformers, 16th century, (1947). Creator: Unknown

The Reformers, 16th century, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The Reformers, 16th century, (1947). European reformist theologians: John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, Philipp Melanchthon, Martin Bucer and Theodore Beza

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: All Saints Castle, Wittenberg, Germany

All Saints Castle, Wittenberg, Germany. Where Luther posted 95 thesis (1517) starting Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Altar All Saints Castle, Wittenberg, Germany. Where Luther posted 95 thesis

Altar All Saints Castle, Wittenberg, Germany. Where Luther posted 95 thesis (1517) starting Protestant Reformation

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Martin Luther, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Martin Luther, (1933). Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1586), German priest and professor of theology, and a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. After a 16th-century miniature by Lucas Cranach

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Katharina Von Bora, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Katharina Von Bora, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Katharina Von Bora, (1933). Portrait of Katharina von Bora (1499-1552), wife of Martin Luther, after a miniature by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: The Reformers. Creator: Unknown

The Reformers. Creator: Unknown
The Reformers. German poster with portraits of Reformation characters: Jan Hus, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Philipp Melanchthon and John Calvin

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony, pub. 1524. Creator: Albrecht Durer (1471 - 1528)

Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony, pub. 1524. Creator: Albrecht Durer (1471 - 1528)
Frederick the Wise (1463 - 1525), Elector of Saxony, pub. 1524

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther, 1920-1921

Martin Luther, 1920-1921. Private Collection

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Life of Martin Luther and Heroes of the Reformation!, pub. 1874 (colour lithograph)

Life of Martin Luther and Heroes of the Reformation!, pub. 1874 (colour lithograph). Martin Luther (1483 - 1546); shows Luther burning a Papal Bull (Exsurge Domine) issued by Pope Leo X

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1546

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1546. Found in the Collection of Albertina, Vienna

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1523

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1523. Found in the Collection of Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk, Second half of the16th cen

Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk, Second half of the16th cen.. Found in the Collection of Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: The Ten Commandments (Der Zehen gebot ein nutzliche erklerung... ) by Martin Luther, 1520

The Ten Commandments (Der Zehen gebot ein nutzliche erklerung... ) by Martin Luther, 1520
The Ten Commandments (Der Zehen gebot ein nutzliche erklerung...) by Martin Luther, 1520. Private Collection

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Portrait of Luther (1483-1546) as Junker Jorg, ca 1521

Portrait of Luther (1483-1546) as Junker Jorg, ca 1521. Found in the collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Background imageMartin Luther Collection: Portrait of Luther (1483-1546) as Junker Jorg, 1521

Portrait of Luther (1483-1546) as Junker Jorg, 1521. Found in the collection of Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig




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Martin Luther, the renowned Protestant church reformer, left an indelible mark on history with his unwavering dedication to religious freedom. His influence can be seen in various aspects of his life and works. One significant contribution was "The Creation, " a masterpiece found in the Luther Bible from 1530. This colored woodcut beautifully depicted the biblical account of God's creation, showcasing Luther's commitment to spreading the word of God through visual art. In Lutherstadt Wittenberg, a town square adorned with Stadtkirke and Town Hall proudly displays a statue honoring Martin Luther. The presence of this monument serves as a constant reminder of his pivotal role in shaping religious thought during that era. A title page from a 1541 edition of Martin Luther's Bible showcases not only his theological prowess but also his artistic sensibilities. This color lithograph exemplifies how he seamlessly blended faith and creativity to engage readers visually while imparting spiritual wisdom. Perhaps one of the most iconic images associated with Martin Luther is that of him nailing his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg. This chromolithograph immortalizes this historic act, symbolizing Luther's bold challenge against corrupt practices within the Catholic Church. Another portrayal captures Martin Luther himself in 1903, offering us insight into what he may have looked like during those tumultuous times. A sense of determination radiates from this image, reflecting his resolute spirit as he fought for religious reform. An intriguing photograph takes us back even further – to 1529 – where we catch a glimpse surrounded by the Family of the Elector of Saxony during a baptism ceremony held in Wittenberg's Hinterstadt. This digitally restored reproduction allows us to witness an intimate moment between friends and allies who shared common goals. To truly understand Martin Luther's roots, one must visit his birth house located in Lutherstadt Eisleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.