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Tag Archives: Melchior Lechter
1922: Seek the Kingdom of Heaven through Contempt of the World
Melchior Lechter’s frontispiece, title page, and first chapter title page for a 1922 edition of Thomas à Kempis’s Imitation of Christ. Written in the early 15th century, the work promotes piety, simplicity, and devotion as the key to a personal … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th Century, 1920's, 20th Century, Art, Books, Christianity, Germany, Melchior Lechter, Netherlands, Printmaking, Religion, Thomas à Kempis
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