Anabaptist dirk willems rescues his pursuer and is subsequently burned at the stake in 1569. Includes more than 50 finely detailed etchings by noted dutch artist jan luyken. The price of their own life, limbs, and blood was a gift they gladly gave to preserve what they believed to be a pure faith and the true gospel of jesus christ. Weaverzercher argues that the martyrs mirror did more than report on a historic fact. In 1660 a thirtyfiveyearold mennonite minister, thielemann van braght of dordrecht in the netherlands, completed the immense task of publishing a 1,500page martyrology, the martyrs mirror. Jan luykens illustrations in the martyrs mirror were a singular. Jan luykens illustrations in the martyrs mirror were a singular contribution to mennonite history and identity, but they also belonged to a larger context of early modern printed images that portrayed martyrdom in distinctly symbolic and naturalistic terms. These arent intended to be high enough quality for print or other reproduction. Martyrs mirror contains classic accounts of more than 4,000 christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyrs death because of their simple faith in the gospel of christ. Engraving by jan luyken from the 1685 martyrs mirror. Martyrs mirror is a record of the path of the early martyrs. Dutch artist jan luyken, and was used to strengthen the faith of anabaptist believers. Martyrs mirror images mennonite library and archives. Luyken published twelve books focused on piety and.
Martyrs mirror lancaster mennonite historical society. The book doesnt have any of the 104 etchings by jan luyken of the original. Jan luyken s illustrations in the martyrs mirror were a singular contribution to mennonite history and identity, but they also belonged to a larger context of early modern printed images that portrayed martyrdom in distinctly symbolic and naturalistic terms. This book is a record of the path of early christian martyrs up to the mid17th century. For as the twentieth century ran its course, consumer demand for these new editions came less from changeminded.
David weaverzercher, professor of american religious history at messiah college, will present humanizing martyrdom. Martyrs mirror by thieleman van braght overdrive rakuten. Introduction as modern persons reading thieleman van braghts martyrs mirror and studying jan luykens etchings, we struggle to understand and find a vocabulary that gives meaning to this sprawling collection of martyr stories. The martyrs mirror the historic 1770 germantown mennonite. The 1685 edition of the book is illustrated with 104 copper etchings by jan luyken. Stories of anabaptist martyrs retold from martyrs mirror by dave and neta jackson scottdale, pa. I particularly appreciate the good quality, physically. Johannes or jan luyken amsterdam 1649 1712 was a dutch poet, illustrator and engraver. Tells about fifteen male and female martyrs through short stories and reproductions of the jan luyken etchings found. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Martyrs mirror by thieleman van braght, hardcover barnes. Riffing on jan luykens original, ian huebert supplies a more contemporary depiction of martyr dick williams selfsacrifice for his pursuer. Media in category martyrs mirror the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total.
It also includes more than 50 finely detailed etchings by noted dutch artist jan luyken. Tells about fifteen male and female martyrs through short stories and reproductions of the jan luyken etchings found in martyrs mirror. Thirtyone of these plates survive and are part of the mirror of the martyrs exhibit at bethel college in north newton, kansas. Jan luyken, the martyrs mirror, and the iconography of. The martyrs mirror or the bloody theater, first published in 1660 in dutch by thieleman j. The story of seventeen centuries of christian martyrdom, from the time of christ to a. The story of seventeen centuries of christian martyrdom from the time of christ to ad 1660 revised edition by braght, thieleman j. Tortures, persecutions, and sufferings were endured with a fortitude and heroism that is unparalleled in history. Martyrs mirror academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. This is intended as a reference set of the jan luiken 16491712 etchings in the martyrs mirror. The idea is to make it easier to find particular images and get an overview of the set.
Twentyfive years later, an unknown editor revised the work and included 104 copper plate etchings by jan luyken, a dutch mennonite artist, to. The martyrs mirror, first published in 1660 in the netherlands, tells the stories of christian martyrs, especially those who were anabaptists. Jan luyken, the martyrs mirror, and the iconography of suffering by. The plates image was used to illustrate the story of jacques. Mennonite library and archives martyrs mirror images.
Oct 21, 2016 the exhibit will include a number of rare books from the librarys mennonite historical collections which include luykens illustrations and will feature a copper plate etched by luyken for the 1685 edition of the dutch martyrs mirror. Martyrs mirror, the classic 1660 dutch religious history, memorializes the godly lives and glorious deaths of thousands of early christians, especially european anabaptist martyrs between 1524 and 1660. Religious persecutions by jan luyken kunstkabinett. Johannes or jan luyken april 16, 1649 april 5, 1712 was a dutch poet, illustrator and engraver. Items listed in his estate were some household goods, some kitchen utensils, a few items of clothing, some of his own prints and drawings, some etching tools, fourteen books, an incomplete bible, van braghts martyrs mirror the 2nd edition, which he illustrated and fl 60. Martyrs mirror kindle edition by van braght, thieleman. Martyrs mirror and jan luyken artwork forum topic nov. The governments, churches, and doctrines of the anabaptists, the protestants, and the catholics are explained through dialogues and commentary.
Martyrs mirror the story of 17 centuries of christian martyrdom from the time of christ to 1660 a. Anabaptist dirk willems rescues his pursuer and is subsequently burned at the stake in 1569 martyrs mirror or the bloody theater, first published in holland in 1660 in dutch by thieleman j. Martyrs mirror calls believers to follow jesus in all areas of life, even unto death. In ephrata they did not have access to those copper plates, sauder said. Martyrs mirror kindle edition by van braght, thieleman, sohm, joseph. The martyrs mirror classic graphic accounts of more than 4,000 christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyrs death because of their simple faith in the gospel of christ. Classic graphic accounts of more than 4,000 christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyrs death because of their simple faith in the gospel of christ. A moravian ancestry for a pennsylvania mennonite, through elizabeth whitesell 18121901 married to john phillip lind 18071889. Weaver zerchers masterful new history of thieleman j. The book shines a mirror on ordinary people who experienced a spiritual reality that few today can even imagine. The mennonite publishing house may have taken the lead in produc ing martyrs mirror, but if we shift our attention to consumption, a different picture emerges. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading martyrs mirror. The 96page book highlights 27 stories from the martyrs mirror, all illustrated with etchings from the 1685 edition.
Van braght author, jan luyken illustrator, joseph f. The full title of the book is the bloody theater or martyrs mirror of the. This is a large volume of over 1,100 pages with stories of over 800 martyrs and 104 etchings by mennonite poet and printmaker, jan luyken. Martyrs mirror and the artwork of jan luyken during a bluffton university forum at 11 a.
Dec 01, 2016 the martyrs mirror made a comeback of sorts in the more liberal mennonite world during the 1990s when kansas mennonite historian robert kreider created lifesized reproductions of many of the luyken prints from the martyrs mirror and went on tour with a welldesigned traveling museum exhibit. The full title of the book is the bloody theater or martyrs mirror of the defenseless christians who baptized. He also published het menselyk bedryf the book of trades in 1694, which contains numerous engravings, by luiken and his son caspar caspaares, of 17th century trades. In 1886 martyrs mirror was translated into english to challenge generations of. The bloody theater or martyrs mirror of the defenseless christians who. He illustrated the 1685 edition of the martyrs mirror with 104 copper etching s. Although he is known predominantly in todays anabaptist communities for his iconic etchings in the martyrs mirror by thieleman j.
These illustrations depict the martyrdoms of faithful christians throughout history, including the 12 apostles, the early christians, the waldensians, and the anabaptists. Martyrs mirror or the bloody theater, first published in holland in 1660 in dutch by thieleman j. Jan luiken made the engravings for the popular sailors bible called lusthof des gemoeds, by jan philipsz schabaalje, 1714. The mennonite encyclopedia article martyrs mirror vol. Luyken published twelve books focused on piety and scripture, for which he both created prints and wrote poetry.
Martyrs mirror wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The martyrs mirror welcome to the renfroe christian. The book, whose featured martyrs are mostly dutch mennonites, marked the zenith of various collections of martyr stories published in the netherlands shortly after the onset of religious freedom. Songs, letters, prayers, and confessions appear with the stories of many defenseless christians who were able to love their enemies and return good. The book also includes the biographies of editor thieleman van braght and artist jan luyken and tells of the drama of the rediscovery of the plates. The bloody theater or martyrs mirror of the defenseless christians who baptized only upon confession of faith, and who suffered and died for the testimony of jesus, their saviour, from the time of christ to the year a. Weaverzercher, the author of a new social history of the martyrs mirror.
He became famous as a mennonite martyr of the protestant reformation who was executed in 1572. Articles list lancaster mennonite historical society. It is still significant because it was the first martyrs mirror translated into german. Martyrs mirror is an excellent history of more than 4,000 martyrs, spanning from the time of christ through the mid 17th century. Jan 25, 2018 although he is known predominantly in todays anabaptist communities for his iconic etchings in the martyrs mirror by thieleman j. Jan luyken, the martyrs mirror, and the iconography of suffering. Stories of conviction and doubt in the mennonite church. The martyrs mirror made a comeback of sorts in the more liberal mennonite world during the 1990s when kansas mennonite historian robert kreider created lifesized reproductions of many of the luyken prints from the martyrs mirror and went on tour with a. Jan luyken academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The full title of the book is the bloody theater or martyrs mirror of the defenseless christians who baptized only upon confession of faith, and who suffered and died for the testimony of jesus, their saviour.
Two of the copper plates are located at the muddy creek farm library established by amos b hoover in ephrata, pa. We are drawn to metaphors in our search for meaning. It includes more than fifty etchings by noted dutch artist jan luyken. The first edition of the martyrs mirror was published in 1660 by thieleman jansz van braght in an effort to unify dutch mennonites by assembling several martyrologies into one expanded source.
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