Book Title: Hortulus animae = Lustgarten der Seelen : Mit schönen lieblichen Figuren

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Image Title: The Crucifixion of Jesus

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 22 (further images / scripture text)
• Mark 15 (further images / scripture text)
• Numbers 21 (further images / scripture text)

Description: In the foreground, Jesus is crucified. In the background, two scenes are depicted as foreshadowing this event. On the right, Israelites in the wilderness gaze upon the bronze serpent lifted on a cross. On the left, an angel prevents Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac. The Monogrammist AW has left his mark at the lower left corner.

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