Amsterdam, Ram, Johannes de, Northern Netherlands, The Bible on the Scales, ca. 1560. In an interior, the Bible is weighed on a large scale against the weight of the symbols of the Roman Church. On the side of the Bible, on the right, are the group of church reformers including Jan Hus, Martin Luther and John Calvin. On the left are the representatives of the Catholic Church: pope (Alexander?), cardinals, bishop, priest, nun, altar boy and pilgrim. Two monks try in vain to tip the scales to their side. With a caption of 4 columns, each with six lines, in Dutch. Reduced copy in the same direction. Cartoon on the Roman Church, theme from ca. 1560., print, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 243 mm, width 323 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1660 - 1693, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, 1648-06-18 - 1693-05-15, publisher
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