Elijah Taken Up into Heaven - 17th Century Engraving by P. P. Bouche

Original late 17th-century copper engraving of Elijah taken up into heaven in the chariot of fire as he lets his mantle fall on Elisha, kneeling at the foot of a great tree. Drawn by Gerard Freman and engraved by P. P. Bouche. Lettered below: Elijah taken up in to Heaven. 2 Kings 2, numbered 116.

From The History of the Old and New Testament by the Sieur de Royaumont, the illustrated Bible Richard Blome published in London between 1690 and 1705, with work by Michael van der Gucht, Johannes Kip, P. P. Bouche and Henry Fletcher after drawings by Gerard Freman and Gerard Hoet.

Medium: Copper engraving
Artist / after: Gerard Freman
Engraver: P. P. Bouche
Date: Late 17th Century
Source: The History of the Old and New Testament by the Sieur de Royaumont, London, Richard Blome
Dimensions: 10.1 x 15.6 in (25.6 x 39.5 cm)
Condition: Toned paper, with damp staining in the upper and right margins, outside the image, and uneven edges