Original 17th century line engraving: the risen Christ walks with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, beneath a great tree and with the city behind; in the sky, two putti unfurl the heraldic cartouche of the dedication. Signed below "G. Freman Inv." and "Vandergucht Sculp.".
Original 17th century line engraving: the risen Christ walks with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, beneath a great tree and with the city behind; in the sky, two putti unfurl the heraldic cartouche of the dedication. Signed below "G. Freman Inv." and "Vandergucht Sculp.".
It comes from The History of the Old and New Testament, published in London by Richard Blome about 1690, a series in which each engraving was dedicated to a different patron whose arms appear in the cartouche.
Medium: Copper engraving (line engraving) on laid paper.
Artist / after: G. Freman.
Engraver: Michael van der Gucht.
Date: about 1690.
Source: The History of the Old and New Testament, London, Richard Blome (no. 51).
Dimensions: 10 x 15.6 in (25.5 x 39.5 cm).
Condition: Good for a book leaf. Margins with light toning and small creases; the image is clean.