Artist: G. Freman. Designer of many plates in a Bible published by Richard Blome in 1688-90.
Engraver: Jan Kip (pl. 64). Topographical engraver, born in Amsterdam, definitely in London between 1697 and 1722. Frederick Hendrik Van Hove (pl. 65) (1628-1698). The engraver of Dutch origin lived in London.
Title: Gideon Soldiers. The defeat of the Midianites.
Signed, Numbered, and Titled: printed on either side of the laid paper sheet: G Freman delin. J. Kip sculpt sculp. 64). Gideon Souldiers. Judges 7. G Freman delin: F.H. van Hove soul: 65). The defeate [sic]of the Midianites. Judges 7.
Dimensions: Image 12 3/8" x 7 7/8". Sheet 17 1/2" x 11 1/4".
Publisher: Richard Blome.
Edition: The History of the Old Testament.
Date: 1688-1690.
Materials and Techniques: engravings printed on either side of the laid paper sheet.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Margins are worn, torn, and spotted. Images are not affected. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1935,0430.1-61.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVII C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry and uses the catalog description of the same item from the collection of the British Museum.
- the double-sided engravings are highly valued among collectors due to their rarity and their technical complexity.