Sodom Burnt - Original Engraving by J. Kip after Freman - 17th Century
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Original copper engraving titled at the foot Sodom burnt (Genesis XIX): Lot and his daughters beside the table in the cave, while the city burns beyond and his wife, turned into a pillar of salt, stands out against the glare. Signed G. Freman delin. and J. Kip sculp., with the cartouche of the dedication held by two putti.
Original copper engraving titled at the foot Sodom burnt (Genesis XIX): Lot and his daughters beside the table in the cave, while the city burns beyond and his wife, turned into a pillar of salt, stands out against the glare. Signed G. Freman delin. and J. Kip sculp., with the cartouche of the dedication held by two putti.
It comes from The History of the Old and New Testament, which Richard Blome published in London at the end of the 17th century. Blome paid for the work by selling the dedication of each copperplate: this one is dedicated to a gentleman of the Bellingham family, of Levens in the county of Westmorland, whose arms fill the cartouche.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: G. Freman.
Engraver: Johannes Kip (1652-1722).
Source: Richard Blome, The History of the Old and New Testament, London; print no. 17.
Dimensions: Sheet 10.0 x 15.7 in (25.5 x 40 cm).
Condition: Toned paper, with uneven edges, a damp speck in the right margin and small losses at the borders; the plate mark complete and well printed.
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Original copper engraving titled at the foot Sodom burnt (Genesis XIX): Lot and his daughters beside the table in the cave, while the city burns beyond and his wife, turned into a pillar of salt, stands out against the glare. Signed G. Freman delin. and J. Kip sculp., with the cartouche of the dedication held by two putti.