Martin Luther verbrandt de pauseijke bul 1783

"Martin Luther verbrandt de pauseijke bul" is an etching by Reinier Vinkeles, a Dutch artist, created in 1783. The artwork depicts a scene of historical significance: Martin Luther, the German theologian, burning a papal bull in a bonfire. Luther, dressed in a robe, is seen standing with a group of people in front of a burning fire. The print, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, shows the burning of the papal bull, which was a symbol of papal authority. The artwork is a testament to Luther's defiance of the Catholic Church and the start of the Protestant Reformation.