Book Title: Biblia, das ist: Die gantze H. Schrifft, Altes und Neues Testaments teutsch, Herrn Doct. Martin Luthers S. Mit den Summarien Herrn Johann Sauberti und beygefügtem vielfältigem, lehrreichem Nutzen aller und jeder Capiteln von Herrn D. Salomon Glassen, etc. ... Samt einer Vorrede Herrn Johann Michael Dilherrns ... Mit Chur- Fürstlichen Sächsischem Privilegio

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, tr.

Image Title: Judah’s Pledge to Tamar

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 38 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Judah offers his staff, cord and seal as a pledge of payment in exchange for sex with his daughter-in-law Tamar, who poses as a prostitute. The monogram of the engraver (LG), along with the engraver’s knife, has been placed in the lower left portion of the woodcut. This image is flanked by Aaron as priest (left) and Jesus as the Man of Sorrows.

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