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Pope Pronounces Excommunication over the Emperor
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The Pope sits with clergymen, among others a cardinal and a bishop, on a podium. He shows his authority over the Emperor by pronouncing an excommunication. The Emperor stands before the podium and receives bags of money from monks and nuns. Book illustration in rectangular frame with fine ornaments. The print is printed with multiple woodblocks.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePaus spreekt banvloek uit over keizer. 1521 - 1522. Lucas Cranach (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
