G. Freman, after. Gideon Soldiers. The defeat of the Midianites. Double-sided engraving by Jan Kip and Frederick Hendrik Van Hove. 1688-1705.

Artist: G. Freman. Designer of many plates in a Bible published by Richard Blome. 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 and New Testament extracted out of sacred Scripture, written by Nicolas Fontaine (under the pseudonym Le Sieur de Royaumont). Multiple editions issued in the late 17th–early 18th century. Date: 1688-1705. 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.