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Luther & Colleagues

MARTIN LUTHER The German religious reformer with his associates Melancthon, Pomeranus and Cruciger. Date: circa 1525

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1525 Associates Colleagues Cruciger Luther Martin Protestant Reformation Reformer Melancthon

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This evocative print captures a significant moment in the annals of religious history, depicting Martin Luther, the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, surrounded by his closest associates and colleagues Melanchthon, Pomeranus, and Cruciger. Dated circa 1525, this image offers a rare glimpse into the inner circle of the movement that would forever alter the course of Western religious thought. Luther, the German theologian and monk, is prominently featured, his intense gaze fixed on an unseen horizon as he holds a scroll bearing the words "Sola Scriptura" - the doctrine of justification by faith alone, a central tenet of the Reformation. By his side, Philip Melanchthon, a fellow theologian and Luther's closest collaborator, holds a book, symbolizing his pivotal role in shaping the theological foundations of the new faith. The other two figures in the print, Johannes Pomeranus and Andreas Cruciger, were influential scholars and reformers in their own right. Pomeranus, a renowned Hebraist, is depicted with a book open before him, while Cruciger, a prominent reformer in Saxony, is shown with a quill in hand, perhaps composing a sermon or treatise. This scene, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events of the Reformation, underscores the collaborative nature of the movement and the profound impact of these individuals on the religious landscape of their time. Their collective efforts would lead to the establishment of Protestantism and the beginning of a new era in religious thought and practice.

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