Image of Martin Luther presenting his defense at the Diet of Worms before Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and the imperial council in Worms, Germany; the Edict of Worms resulted from the Diet, addressing the effects of Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Kurz & Allison operated from approximately 1880-1921. "Luther's defence [sic] before Emp. Cha's V, April 18' 1521."--text, bottom left margin. "Kurz & Allison, Chicago"--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 55.56 x 70.49 cm (21 7/8 x 27 3/4 in.)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558--Pictorial works Holy Roman Empire. Reichstag (1521 : Worms, Germany)--Pictorial works Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--Pictorial works Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Lithographs--1900-1925. (gmgpc)
Place
Worms (Germany)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Religion Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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