Religious Reform Collection

The light is placed on the candlestick - Engraving by Jan HOUWENS showing The reformers- John Calvin
XEE4149994 The light is placed on the candlestick - Engraving by Jan HOUWENS showing The reformers- John Calvin and Martin Luther Imaginary Meeting of Reformist Leaders

Church Reform: Pastor Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Czech Reformer Jan Hus (or John Huss)
FGL5484278 Church Reform: Pastor Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Czech Reformer Jan Hus (or John Huss, 1371-1415) serve Bread and Wine during the 16th Century Engraving Communion; Fototeca Gilardi

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) in his office. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4939650 Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) in his office. Colourful engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) in his office

Dr. Bayer, chancler of Saxony, gives the Evangelical Confession to the Emperor Charles V, 1887 (drawing)
UTD4924799 Dr. Bayer, chancler of Saxony, gives the Evangelical Confession to the Emperor Charles V, 1887 (drawing); (add.info.: Dr)

Germany, Rhineland-Palatinatem, Worms, monument of Martin Luther, coloured image (artist unknown)
UTD4924954 Germany, Rhineland-Palatinatem, Worms, monument of Martin Luther, coloured image (artist unknown) from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben, Thaten und Meinungen

Johannes Aepinus, German Lutheran thelogian, the first Superintendent of Hamburg in the 16th century, 1866 (engraving)
UTD4920287 Johannes Aepinus, German Lutheran thelogian, the first Superintendent of Hamburg in the 16th century, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Johann Hoeck (1499-1553) - Johannes Aepinus

Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication infront of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520
UTD4926900 Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication infront of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, coloured image (artist unknown) from : " Doktor Luthers Leben

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German religious reformer Martin Luther preaching
NWI4939531 Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German religious reformer Martin Luther preaching. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a rare old print; (add.info)

Martin Luther (by Lukas Cranach), portrait, German theologian and Reformer, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4915898 Martin Luther (by Lukas Cranach), portrait, German theologian and Reformer, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Martin Luther (by Lukas Cranach), portrait, German theologian and Reformer

Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the working quarters, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4916393 Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the working quarters, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the working quarters)

John (Jean) Calvin, French theologian, pastor and reformer, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4916298 John (Jean) Calvin, French theologian, pastor and reformer, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: John (Jean) Calvin, French theologian, pastor and reformer

Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4916419 Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, original text : " view to the so called Landgrafenhaus after the restoration ")

Wartbourg Castle- Germany, Thuringia, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4914299 Wartbourg Castle- Germany, Thuringia, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Chateau de Wartbourg - Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg)

Jean Hus (1373-1415), theologian and religious reformer
JAB4121220 Jean Hus (1373-1415), theologian and religious reformer.; (add.info.: Jean Hus (1373-1415), theologian and religious reformer.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Portrait of Jean Calvin or John Calvin (1509-1564), French theologian of Protestantism
NWI4939847 Portrait of Jean Calvin or John Calvin (1509-1564), French theologian of Protestantism. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Saint Charles in prayer: Saint Charles Borromee (Carlo Borromeo 1538-1584), dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church
VEN5027742 Saint Charles in prayer: Saint Charles Borromee (Carlo Borromeo 1538-1584), dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church, artisan of the Catholic Reform

Martin Luther together with his family in front of the Christmas tree (engraving)
UTD4915952 Martin Luther together with his family in front of the Christmas tree (engraving); (add.info.: Luthers pleasure of winter time (original text)

Huldreich (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484-1531), by Holbein, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4916122 Huldreich (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484-1531), by Holbein, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Huldreich (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484-1531), by Holbein, theologian from Switzerland

Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the second floor of the so called Landgrafenhaus, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4916658 Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the second floor of the so called Landgrafenhaus, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg)

Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), German Lutheran Reformer, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4915986 Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), German Lutheran Reformer, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), German Lutheran Reformer

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, English Reformer, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4916276 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, English Reformer, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, English Reformer

Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Worms, memorial of Martin Luther, 1862 (engraving)
UTD4916036 Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Worms, memorial of Martin Luther, 1862 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Worms, memorial of Martin Luther)

Portrait Philipp Melanchthon, 1887 (engraving)
UTD4914511 Portrait Philipp Melanchthon, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Philipp Melanchthon (Philippe, Philippus Melanchthon, 1497-1560) German Lutheran Reformer

History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) before the Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire Charles V during
NWI4939324 History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) before the Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire Charles V during the Diet of Worms

History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) placed on the gates of the chapel of the castle of Wittenberg his
NWI4939232 History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) placed on the gates of the chapel of the castle of Wittenberg his "95 theses" violently condemning the Catholic Church on October

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German reformer. Colour engraving after a painting by Holbein
NWI4939208 Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German reformer. Colour engraving after a painting by Holbein; (add.info.: Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German reformer

Portrait of Philippe Melanchton (Philipp Melantone or Melanchthon, 1497-1560), German religious reformer
NWI4940541 Portrait of Philippe Melanchton (Philipp Melantone or Melanchthon, 1497-1560), German religious reformer; (add.info.: Portrait of Philippe Melanchton (Philipp Melantone or Melanchthon)

Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication infront of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520
UTD4926825 Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication infront of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, coloured image (artist unknown) from : " Doktor Luthers Leben

Martin Luther comes to Worms, coloured image (unknown artist), from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben
UTD4926975 Martin Luther comes to Worms, coloured image (unknown artist), from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben, Thaten und Meinungen (Doctor Martin Luthers life, deeds and opinions)

Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Philippe Melanchton (Philipp Melantone or Melanchthon or Schwartzerd, 1497-1560)
IMB4827861 Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Philippe Melanchton (Philipp Melantone or Melanchthon or Schwartzerd, 1497-1560)

History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) a Wittenberg burns the bubble of excommunication made by Pope Leon X
NWI4939623 History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) a Wittenberg burns the bubble of excommunication made by Pope Leon X, 1521

History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending his point of view before the Diet of Worms
NWI4939301 History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending his point of view before the Diet of Worms (assembled from 28 January to 25 May 1521 under the presidency of Emperor Charles V)

History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending himself before the Diet of Worms
NWI4939265 History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending himself before the Diet of Worms (assembled from 28 January to 25 May 1521 under the presidency of Emperor Charles V)

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German reformer. Colour engraving after Holbein's painting
NWI4940884 Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German reformer. Colour engraving after Holbein's painting; (add.info.: Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546) German reformer

Portrait of Karl August von Hase (1800-1890), German Protestant theologian
IMB4827800 Portrait of Karl August von Hase (1800-1890), German Protestant theologian; (add.info.: Portrait of Karl August von Hase (1800-1890), German Protestant theologian); © Imagebroker

Martin Luther comes to Worms, coloured image (unknown artist), from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben
UTD4926790 Martin Luther comes to Worms, coloured image (unknown artist), from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben, Thaten und Meinungen (Doctor Martin Luthers life, deeds and opinions)

Luther on the Imperial Diet, Reichstag in Worms, coloured image (artist unknown)
UTD4926863 Luther on the Imperial Diet, Reichstag in Worms, coloured image (artist unknown), from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben, Thaten und Meinungen (Doctor Martin Luthers life)

Luther's Hausmusik (music within the family circle), 1883 (engraving)
UTD4920768 Luther's Hausmusik (music within the family circle), 1883 (engraving); (add.info.: Luther's Hausmusik (music within the family circle), after an drawing from G. Koenig and G

Germany, Thuringia, Wartburg, 1859 (steel engraving)
UTD4925333 Germany, Thuringia, Wartburg, 1859 (steel engraving); (add.info.: illustration from "Meyer's Universum", volume 20, printed by Bibliographisches Institut)

Simon Grynaeus (1393-1541), theologian, c.1750 (copperplate engraving)
UTD4926209 Simon Grynaeus (1393-1541), theologian, c.1750 (copperplate engraving); United Archives/HistAuge

Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the so called Landgrafenhaus inside, the third floor, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4916625 Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the so called Landgrafenhaus inside, the third floor, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, the so called Landgrafenhaus inside)

Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, plan of the castle, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4916513 Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, plan of the castle, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, plan of the castle)

Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, 1876 (engraving)
UTD4916307 Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Thuringia, the Wartburg, original text : " The entrance after the restoration ")

Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Wittenberg, Luther memorial, 1862 (engraving)
UTD4916000 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Wittenberg, Luther memorial, 1862 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Wittenberg, Luther memorial)

Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication in front of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, 1887 (engraving)
UTD4914677 Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication in front of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, 1887 (engraving); (add.info)

Saxony-Anhalt, Wittenberg (Wittemberg) on the river Elbe, 1887 (engraving)
UTD4914484 Saxony-Anhalt, Wittenberg (Wittemberg) on the river Elbe, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Saxony-Anhalt, Wittenberg (Wittemberg) on the river Elbe

King Louis XVI of France giving the Edict of Versailles, 1787. 1789 (engraving)
7234846 King Louis XVI of France giving the Edict of Versailles, 1787. 1789 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France giving the Edict of Versailles)

Protestant reform, a German illustration that denounces the exces and corruption of the Catholic Church
AIS5344263 Protestant reform, a German illustration that denounces the exces and corruption of the Catholic Church. Etching from 1538.; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

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"Religious Reform: A Journey of Change and Conviction" In the engraving by Jan HOUWENS, we witness a symbolic meeting of reformist leaders - John Calvin and Martin Luther. These influential figures paved the way for religious reform, challenging the established norms of their time. Luther's introduction of German Protestant religious hymns, depicted in another engraving from the 1850s, showcased his desire to bring worship closer to the people. With his children and friends under the guidance of Johannes Walther, Luther sought to create a more inclusive form of worship. The image portraying Luther standing before Emperor Charles with his brother Ferdinand highlights a pivotal moment in history. Here, Luther boldly refused to give indulgences while Johann Tetzel burned papers representing his dissenting voice. The main image captures Luther nailing his 95 Theses on Wittenberg's church door - an act that would ignite widespread debate and lead to significant change within Christianity. Another engraving depicts Martin Luther's wedding to Katharina von Bora in Wittenberg in 1525. Bugenhagen blesses their union as jurist Apel and Lucas Kranach bear witness. This event marked not only a personal milestone but also symbolized breaking away from monastic traditions. Before meeting Emperor Charles, we see Luther preparing himself through prayer while encountering Knight George von Frundsberg - an encounter that would shape future events significantly. In another scene, Luther prays fervently for Philipp Melanchthon's recovery as he battles illness; highlighting their deep friendship amidst turbulent times. Engaging in theological discussions was crucial during this era; thus, an engraving portrays Martin Luther engaging with Dr. Johannes Eck alongside Philipp Melanchthon and Karlstadt – illustrating intellectual debates shaping religious reform.