The Siege of Samaria - Engraving by J. Kip after G. Freeman - 1701

Antique copper engraving with the siege of Samaria told in the second book of Kings: the king of Israel rends his garments at the famine of the besieged city, with the walls and the camp behind. Signed "G. Freeman delin." and "J. Kip sculp.", with the reference "2 Kings 6".

It comes from The History of the Old and New Testament, the illustrated Bible that Richard Blome published in London in 1701, one of the most ambitious engraving enterprises of the London of its day, paid for by subscription of patrons.

Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper
Artist / after: G. Freeman
Engraver / lithographer: Johannes Kip
Date: 1701
Source: The History of the Old and New Testament, Richard Blome (London, 1701), print no. 120
Dimensions: Sheet 10.1 x 15.6 in (25.6 x 39.5 cm)
Condition: Good; the sheet with deckle edges, the paper somewhat cockled and lightly toned at the edges