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title: Luther at the Diet of Worms
author: Anton Werner
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13694/luther-at-the-diet-of-worms/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Luther at the Diet of Worms

_Authored by Anton Werner_

## Image File

[![Luther at the Diet of Worms](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13694.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13694.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*Luther at the [Diet of Worms](https://www.worldhistory.org/Diet_of_Worms/)*, painted in 1877 CE by Anton Werner (1843-1915 CE). The painting depicts [Martin Luther](https://www.worldhistory.org/Martin_Luther/) (l. 1483-1546 CE) speaking to Charles V of the [Holy Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Holy_Roman_Empire/) (1500–1558 CE) at the Diet of Worms in April 1521 CE. From the collection of the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Werner, A. (2021, March 22). Luther at the Diet of Worms. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13694/luther-at-the-diet-of-worms/>
### Chicago
Werner, Anton. "Luther at the Diet of Worms." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 22, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13694/luther-at-the-diet-of-worms/>.
### MLA
Werner, Anton. "Luther at the Diet of Worms." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13694/luther-at-the-diet-of-worms/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luther_at_the_Diet_of_Worms.jpg) by [**Anton Werner**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luther_at_the_Diet_of_Worms.jpg). Submitted by [Michael Griffith](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/michaelgriffithphila/ "User Page: Michael Griffith"), published on 22 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.