Hans Holbein - Die Gesandten ( The Ambassadors ) & Martin Luther

Erstanden ist der heilig Christ- Luther lute On the lower table, you can see an 11-stringed lute and an open book of music. But notice the broken string: this is commonly regarded as evoking ecclesiastical disharmony during the Reformation. Would things be improved simply if the reformers returned to the fold? Is this more Catholic propaganda? Well, the fascinating thing is that the book is in fact a Lutheran hymnal and the hymn is Luther’s own composition KOM HEYLIGER GEYST Katharina von Bora - Paula Bär