Religious Discussion in Marburg, Christian Karl August Noack, 1867

Detail from the painting "religious discussion in marburg" from 1867. It shows the dispute between martin luther and the swiss reformer ulrich zwingli in marburg in 1529 about the understanding of the lord's supper. Luther points with his index finger to the word "est!". The invitation to this debate was given by landgrave philip the magnanimous, who resided in the castle in marburg and had introduced the reformation in hesse. Date: 1867. Religionsgespräch zu Marburg 1529 Detail Est! Luther Zwingli August Noack