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- paper cutting of Martin Luther's profile
- Luther's portrait in blue
- hand-colored bust of Luther
- soft blue web tile of Martin Luther
- Lutherans then and now
- Luther as a monk
- Erasmus, blue and brown
- Martin
- Luther on web tiles, what next?
- Luther's hammer
- old drawing of Martin Luther
- portrait of John Huss
- John Tetzel selling indulgences
- portrait of Elector Frederick The Wise
- drawing of Dr. Martin Luther
- Martin Luther's father, Hans Luther
- Martin Luther's mother, Margareta Luther
- portrait of Frederick The Wise, color
- Martin Luther "framed for love!"
- Oval etchings of Martin Luther, in red and brown each
- Clip art of Katherine von Bora, Luther's wife
The Luther seal or Luther rose is a widely-recognized symbol for Lutheranism. It was the seal that was designed for Martin Luther at the behest of Prince John Frederick, in 1530, while Luther was staying at the Coburg Fortress during the Diet of Augsburg. Lazarus Spengler, to whom Luther wrote his interpretation below, sent Luther a drawing of this seal. Luther saw it as a compendium or expression of his theology and faith, which he used to authorize his correspondence. Luther informed Philipp Melanchthon on September 15, 1530 that the Prince had personally visited him in the Coburg fortress and presented him with a signet ring, presumably displaying the seal.
A single rose had been known as Luther's emblem since 1520 when Wolfgang Stöckel in Leipzig published one of Luther’s sermons with a woodcut of the reformer. This was the first contemporary depiction of Martin Luther.
In a July 8, 1530 letter to Lazarus Spengler, Luther interprets his seal:
''Grace and peace from the Lord. As you desire to know whether my painted seal, which you sent to me, has hit the mark, I shall answer most amiably and tell you my original thoughts and reason about why my seal is a symbol of my theology. The first should be a black cross in a heart, which retains its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us. "For one who believes from the heart will be justified" (Rom. 10:10). Although it is indeed a black cross, which mortifies and which should also cause pain, it leaves the heart in its natural color. It does not corrupt nature, that is, it does not kill but keeps alive. "The just shall live by faith" (Rom. 1:17) but by faith in the crucified. Such a heart should stand in the middle of a white rose, to show that faith gives joy, comfort, and peace. In other words, it places the believer into a white, joyous rose, for this faith does not give peace and joy like the world gives (John 14:27). That is why the rose should be white and not red, for white is the color of the spirits and the angels (cf. Matt. 28:3[5]; John 20:12). Such a rose should stand in a sky-blue field, symbolizing that such joy in spirit and faith is a beginning of the heavenly future joy, which begins already, but is grasped in hope, not yet revealed. And around this field is a golden ring, symbolizing that such blessedness in Heaven lasts forever and has no end. Such blessedness is exquisite, beyond all joy and goods, just as gold is the most valuable, most precious and best metal.This is my compendium theologiae [summary of theology]. I have wanted to show it to you in good friendship, hoping for your appreciation. May Christ, our beloved Lord, be with your spirit until the life hereafter. Amen."
Our free Lutheran Rose Clipart is listed below.
A single rose had been known as Luther's emblem since 1520 when Wolfgang Stöckel in Leipzig published one of Luther’s sermons with a woodcut of the reformer. This was the first contemporary depiction of Martin Luther.
In a July 8, 1530 letter to Lazarus Spengler, Luther interprets his seal:
''Grace and peace from the Lord. As you desire to know whether my painted seal, which you sent to me, has hit the mark, I shall answer most amiably and tell you my original thoughts and reason about why my seal is a symbol of my theology. The first should be a black cross in a heart, which retains its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us. "For one who believes from the heart will be justified" (Rom. 10:10). Although it is indeed a black cross, which mortifies and which should also cause pain, it leaves the heart in its natural color. It does not corrupt nature, that is, it does not kill but keeps alive. "The just shall live by faith" (Rom. 1:17) but by faith in the crucified. Such a heart should stand in the middle of a white rose, to show that faith gives joy, comfort, and peace. In other words, it places the believer into a white, joyous rose, for this faith does not give peace and joy like the world gives (John 14:27). That is why the rose should be white and not red, for white is the color of the spirits and the angels (cf. Matt. 28:3[5]; John 20:12). Such a rose should stand in a sky-blue field, symbolizing that such joy in spirit and faith is a beginning of the heavenly future joy, which begins already, but is grasped in hope, not yet revealed. And around this field is a golden ring, symbolizing that such blessedness in Heaven lasts forever and has no end. Such blessedness is exquisite, beyond all joy and goods, just as gold is the most valuable, most precious and best metal.This is my compendium theologiae [summary of theology]. I have wanted to show it to you in good friendship, hoping for your appreciation. May Christ, our beloved Lord, be with your spirit until the life hereafter. Amen."
Our free Lutheran Rose Clipart is listed below.
- Lutheran Rose on sandy textured paper, pale blue
- Lutheran Rose on sandy textured paper, tan
- Hand-colored Lutheran Rose, tan version
- Hand-colored Lutheran Rose, blue version
- Lutheran Rose on parchment paper.
- Lutheran Rose on textured tan paper
- A Simple Lutheran Rose.
- A Modern Lutheran Rose.
- Lutheran Rose Burning Bright
More Lutheran Clip Art Links.
- Ten Lutheran Logos
- Free Clip Art collections at WELS
- Palmer Clip Art at Missouri Synod
- The Black Christian Clipart Index at Missionary Gazetteer
- Lutheran Family Crest and Name History
- Lutheran Pictures Font
- Old Lutheran Church in Philadelphia from ETC
- Lutheran world mission collections
- Crucifixion of Christ, Rehbergers slide show
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