The Conversion of St Paul - Original Engraving by Van Hove - Blome 1688
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Original late 17th century copper engraving of the conversion of Saint Paul, titled at the foot and referred to Acts 9. Drawn by G. Freman and engraved with the burin by Frederick van Hove: the divine ray strikes down Saul and his horse before his escort of soldiers, with a castle in the distance.
Original late 17th century copper engraving of the conversion of Saint Paul, titled at the foot and referred to Acts 9. Drawn by G. Freman and engraved with the burin by Frederick van Hove: the divine ray strikes down Saul and his horse before his escort of soldiers, with a castle in the distance.
The cartouche at the top carries the dedication to John Cutts, Baron Cutts of Gowran, governor of the Isle of Wight and of Carisbrooke Castle, with his coat of arms. Blome financed the work by selling the dedication of each engraving to a different subscriber.
Medium: Copper engraving (burin).
Artist: G. Freman.
Engraver: Frederick van Hove.
Date: 1688 (Richard Blome edition).
Source: Richard Blome, The History of the Old and New Testament, London; print no. 58.
Dimensions: 10.1 x 15.6 in (25.7 x 39.7 cm).
Condition: Paper browned; the left edge with tears and small paper losses, outside the plate mark. The image complete.
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Original late 17th century copper engraving of the conversion of Saint Paul, titled at the foot and referred to Acts 9. Drawn by G. Freman and engraved with the burin by Frederick van Hove: the divine ray strikes down Saul and his horse before his escort of soldiers, with a castle in the distance.