The papal belvedere by lucas cranach the elder in the 1545 publication of luther's depiction of the papacy. It features a papal bull complete with fire and brimstone, fresh from the hand of pope paul iii meeting german peasants with farts, fresh from their "belvedere". [belvedere refers to a building in the vatican, but also means "beautiful view". ]
roughly read (with sure mistakes-please make it correct):
"papa loqvitur. Sententiae nostrae etiam iniustae metuendae sunt. Responsio. Maledetta
aspice nudatas gens furiosa nates. Ecco qui papa el mio belvedere. "
complete translation (roughly--the latin is unclear and mixed with italian):
the pope speaks:
our sentences are to be feared, even if unjust. Response:
be damned!
behold, o furious race, our bared buttocks. Here, pope, is my 'belvedere'. Date: 1545.
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