Ship der Kerk, Mathis Zündt, 1570 print The ship of the apostles. Galei with Christ, the apostles, the four archangels, the four evangelists and church reformers. At the helm nine apostles, on the bow the evangelists and John the Baptist. Central Christ with the cross and passion tools such as cornerstone. From his wounds the blood flows on the celebration of the Eucharist and in the baptismal with water in which a child is baptized. Above Christ the pigeon of the Helige Spirit and in the clouds God the Father. Between the ten church fathers and church reformers who man the belts on the side o


Ship der Kerk, Mathis Zündt, 1570 print The ship of the apostles. Galei with Christ, the apostles, the four archangels, the four evangelists and church reformers. At the helm nine apostles, on the bow the evangelists and John the Baptist. Central Christ with the cross and passion tools such as cornerstone. From his wounds the blood flows on the celebration of the Eucharist and in the baptismal with water in which a child is baptized. Above Christ the pigeon of the Helige Spirit and in the clouds God the Father. Between the ten church fathers and church reformers who man the belts on the side of the ship are Luther and Melanchthon, which points to a Lutheran's perspective of the performance. From the water the ship is attacked by the current enemies of the Christian Church and opponents from the Bible and antiquity. Germany paper etching / engraving Reformation (Roman Catholic Church vs. Protestantism). ships (in general). aggression against the Church. baptism, christening ceremony ~ the first of the seven sacraments. group of four Archangels. Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames). Christ ~ the Eucharist. Baptism ~ Protestant service


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