Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac - Engraving by Bouche after Freman - 17th C
€75.00
Tax included
Original 17th century line engraving with the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis XXII): Abraham raises the knife over his son while the altar burns and, above, an angel descends among clouds. Signed below "G. Freman delin." and "P. Bouche sculp.", with a large heraldic cartouche held by putti.
Original 17th century line engraving with the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis XXII): Abraham raises the knife over his son while the altar burns and, above, an angel descends among clouds. Signed below "G. Freman delin." and "P. Bouche sculp.", with a large heraldic cartouche held by putti.
It comes from The History of the Old and New Testament, published in London by Richard Blome between 1688 and 1690. Each engraving in the series was dedicated to a different patron, whose arms and name appear in the upper cartouche; this one carries the dedication to Elizabeth, Duchess of Gordon.
Medium: Copper engraving (line engraving) on laid paper.
Artist / after: G. Freman.
Engraver: Peter Paul Bouche.
Date: 1688-1690.
Source: The History of the Old and New Testament, London, Richard Blome (no. 20).
Dimensions: 10 x 15.7 in (25.5 x 40 cm).
Condition: Book leaf with uneven margins. The left margin has tears and remains of the binding stitching, and the paper shows light toning; the image is clean.
3322
16 other products in the same category:
Viewed products
Original 17th century line engraving with the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis XXII): Abraham raises the knife over his son while the altar burns and, above, an angel descends among clouds. Signed below "G. Freman delin." and "P. Bouche sculp.", with a large heraldic cartouche held by putti.