Luthers colloquium in Marburg, 1529 1854 - 1856

Willem (I) Steelink's "Luthers colloquium in Marburg, 1529" is a lithograph created between 1854 and 1856. Depicting a scene from the Marburg Colloquy, a meeting between Martin Luther and Zwingli, this artwork is a historical representation of a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation. The image features the figures of Luther and Zwingli surrounded by other key figures, intricately framed within a circular design. The central scene, set within a large oval, showcases the religious leaders debating theological issues, while smaller ovals surrounding the central scene contain individual portraits of significant figures from this event. This lithograph exemplifies Steelink's skill in capturing historical events through detailed and nuanced visual narratives.