Original copper engraving of 1690 with the Crucifixion of Christ (Matthew 27), between the two thieves and with the Virgin and the holy women at the foot of the cross. Drawn by G. Freman, engraved by Frederick Hendrik van Hove for Richard Blome's illustrated Bible. Number 50 in the series.
Original copper engraving of 1690 with the Crucifixion of Christ (Matthew 27), between the two thieves and with the Virgin and the holy women at the foot of the cross. Drawn by G. Freman, engraved by Frederick Hendrik van Hove for Richard Blome's illustrated Bible. Number 50 in the series.
The cartouche above carries the dedication to Elizabeth, Dowager Countess of Essex, daughter of the Earl of Northumberland, with her coat of arms: each copperplate in the work was paid for by a different sponsor.
Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper
Artist / after: G. Freman
Engraver: Frederick Hendrik van Hove
Date: 1690
Source: Illustrated Bible published by Richard Blome, London, 1690
Dimensions: 10.1 x 15.7 in (25.7 x 40 cm)
Condition: Good. Toned paper, with slight staining and small imperfections at the edges, outside the plate mark