G. Freman, after. The flight of Elijah. The Piety of Jehosaphat. Double-sided engraving by P. Bouche and Jan Kip from Richard Blome’s Bible. 1688-1705.

Artist: G. Freman. Designer of many plates in a Bible published by Richard Blome. Engraver: Peter Bouche (British; Flemish, fl. c. 1685–1702), printseller, publisher, and engraver; Jan Kip, topographical engraver, born in Amsterdam, definitely in London between 1697 and 1722. Title: The flight of Elijah. The Piety of Jehosaphat. Signed, Numbered, and Titled: printed on both sides of a laid paper sheet: G Freman delin: P. Bouche sculp. 113) The flight of Elijah. 1 Kings 19. 114) G Freman delin: J. Kip sculp. The Piety of Jehosaphat. 1 Kings 21. Dimensions: Image 13" x 8". Sheet 17 1/2" x 11". 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 both sides of a 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 worn and torn. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand. Museums and Libraries: The British Museum has 92 plates from Blome’s Old Testament series. Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVII C. Note: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry and uses the catalog description of the comparable impressions from the British Museum collection. - the double-sided engravings are highly valued among collectors due to their rarity and their technical complexity. Each sheet contains dedication to aristocratic patrons. Richard Blome financed his publications through subscription patronage, incorporating the names and coats of arms of subscribers on individual plates. The flight of Elijah is dedicated to Lady Mary O'Brien; The Piety of Jehosaphat is dedicated to John Morley Trevor of Glynde in Sussex.