Seventeen connected, hand coloured copperplate engraved roundels by Abraham Remshard printed in Augsburg circa 1732, each depicting a scene from Protestant history, together in a 19th
century circular ebonized frame.
The engravings depict the historic expulsion of Protestants from Salzburg, and their emigration to Prussian Lithuania, at the invitation of King Frederick William I. Each scene numbered (1-17)
and with a bannered inscription above, some inscriptions are of a historic nature and some are Biblical.
Engravings No. 1 - 17 Inscriptions translated from the German
1. Pilgrims and strangers on the earth. Hebrews 1:14
2. For the strength of healing words
3. A teacher unto righteousness
4. For your sake we are slain. Psalms 44:22
5. The letters are serious and strong
6. My blood is drink indeed
7. They do not try to resist
8. They study the scriptures daily
9. I must also lead these
10. The word of God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8
11. Go away from them
12. He guides us in the right way
13. Come you blessed of the Lord
14. possible translated as Preaching from the roof
15 We will go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1
16. The Lord has led us here
Size: (with frame 13 ½ h x 13 ½ w in)
J21032
