Original copper engraving with the Sermon on the Mount: Christ preaches seated on the hillside, surrounded by the apostles and by the crowd pressing forward in front. Lettered below, G. Freman Inv. and Bouche Sculp, with the reference to Matthew 5. Book leaf.
Original copper engraving with the Sermon on the Mount: Christ preaches seated on the hillside, surrounded by the apostles and by the crowd pressing forward in front. Lettered below, G. Freman Inv. and Bouche Sculp, with the reference to Matthew 5. Book leaf.
From The History of the Old and New Testament, published in London by Richard Blome in 1688. The cartouche above carries the dedication to Elizabeth, Duchess of Albemarle, one of the series of dedications to subscribers that distinguishes this edition.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: G. Freman.
Engraver: P. Bouche.
Date: 1688.
Source: The History of the Old and New Testament, Richard Blome, London, 1688; print No. 22.
Dimensions: Sheet 10.1 x 15.6 in (25.7 x 39.7 cm).
Condition: Toned paper, with a crease and small tears at the left edge and light damp stains in the margins; the image within the plate mark clean.