Wandbrunnen / Wall Fountain

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Wittenberg, Lutherhaus Collegienstraße 54 1. Hälfte 16. Jh. Irdenware, grüne Glasur 28 × 18,5 × 9,5 cm Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt The water from a nearby fountain could be mixed with ink for writing purposes. This depiction shows a simplified version of the Law and Grace theme, which would complement a Reformer's household where Christ's Blood flows freely into a pen. Wittenberg, Luther House, Collegienstraße 54 1st-half of the 16th century Earthenware, green glazing 28 × 18.5 × 9.5 cm State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt A Reformer's home would benefit from this water fountain, which could be used to mix ink for writing. The composition, a condensed version of the Law and Grace theme, is ideal for a household where Christ's Blood flows into a writer's pen. Literature: Nebelsick, Louis, ‘Wall Fountain’, in: Harald Meller et al. (eds.), Martin Luther. Treasures of the Reformation, Dresden 2016, No. 236.