Printer's Device of Hans Lufft
Book Title: Betbu[e]chlin : mit dem Calender und Passional / M. Luth.
Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Image Title: Printer's Device of Hans Lufft
Description: In the printer’s device of Hans Lufft (1495-1584) displays a two-handed sword held upright piercing a heart with two serpents winding down the sword. One gnashes at the crossbar of the sword as the other sinks a fang into one of the hands grasping the hilt. Several copies of this device with slight variations are known.
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