Original 17th century line engraving with Moses before the burning bush (Exodus III): barefoot and kneeling, with his flock and his staff, before the blaze in which the Hebrew tetragrammaton appears. Signed below "G. Freman delin." and "P.P. Bouche Sculp.".
Original 17th century line engraving with Moses before the burning bush (Exodus III): barefoot and kneeling, with his flock and his staff, before the blaze in which the Hebrew tetragrammaton appears. Signed below "G. Freman delin." and "P.P. Bouche Sculp.".
It comes from The History of the Old and New Testament, published in London by Richard Blome about 1690. The upper cartouche carries the dedication to a London merchant, Richard Holder, of Exeter.
Medium: Copper engraving (line engraving) on laid paper.
Artist / after: G. Freman.
Engraver: Peter Paul Bouche.
Date: about 1690.
Source: The History of the Old and New Testament, London, Richard Blome (no. 38).
Dimensions: 10 x 15.6 in (25.5 x 39.5 cm).
Condition: Book leaf. Left margin irregular, with small tears and remains of the stitching; paper somewhat toned and the image clean.