Portrait of Martin Luther, late 17th–18th century, Engraving, Sheet: 3 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (9.5 × 6.7 cm), Prints, Johann Michael Püchler (German, born Schwäbisch-Gmünd, active ca. 1680–1702), Coming from a family of engravers and calligraphers, Püchler created numerous portraits of Martin Luther, John Calvin, and other religious figures using virtuosic micrography. Made after a likeness by the sixteenthcentury artist Lucas Cranach the Elder, this portrait contains text from the Bible and perhaps from Luther’s own Ninety-Five Theses
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Portrait, Martin Luther, late 17th–18th century, Engraving, Sheet, 3 3/4, 2 5/8, 9.5, 6.7 cm, Prints, Johann Michael Püchler, German, born Schwäbisch-Gmünd, active ca., 1680–1702, Coming, family, engravers, calligraphers, Püchler created numerous, portraits, John Calvin, religious figures, using, virtuosic, micrography, likeness, sixteenthcentury artist, Lucas, Cranach, Elder, portrait contains, text, Bible, perhaps, Luther, own, Ninety-Five, Theses
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