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Allegory on the second centenary of the Reformation
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Allegory on the second centenary of the Reformation

Adolf van der Laan · 1719 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Allegory on the second centenary of the Reformation in an architectural frame, decorated with allegorical figures and portrait medallions of Luther and Hus. Allegorical representation with the reformers Luther and Melanthon at an altar, in the distance lies St. Peter's Church. In the sky an angel flies with a burning torch, next to her Jupiter appears with lightning bolts. Below three historical scenes in medallions, provided with explanatory texts.

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titelpaginaprintJohannes HusMartin LutherReformatie
Credit lineAllegorie op het tweede eeuwfeest van de Hervorming. 1719. Adolf van der Laan. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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