Original copper engraving titled at the foot The twelve spies (Numbers XIII): the scouts sent to the land of Canaan return to the camp carrying on a pole the enormous bunch of grapes of the valley of Eshcol, among the tents and the mountains of the desert. Signed G. Freman delin. and J. Kip sculp.
Original copper engraving titled at the foot The twelve spies (Numbers XIII): the scouts sent to the land of Canaan return to the camp carrying on a pole the enormous bunch of grapes of the valley of Eshcol, among the tents and the mountains of the desert. Signed G. Freman delin. and J. Kip sculp.
It comes from The History of the Old and New Testament by Richard Blome, London. The cartouche above, held by two putti, carries the dedication to Gabriel Armiger, of North Creake in Norfolk and of the Inner Temple, London, one of the subscribers who paid for the work.
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. 51.
Dimensions: Sheet 10.0 x 15.7 in (25.5 x 40 cm).
Condition: Toned paper, with uneven edges and small losses at the right and lower borders; the plate mark clean and well printed.