A fine pair of engravings from The History of the New Testament printed in 1689. Several engravings from the same bible are held in the British museum. Modern frames.
Overall dimensions: H 498mm, W 360mm
The dedication reads: The Right Noble Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond & Lenox Countess of March, Litchfield & Darnley, Baroness of Leighton Bromswold, Torbolton & Methuen & cw For the Advancement of this work Contributed this Plate, to whose Patronage it is humbly dedicated by Richard Blome.
Richard Blome ( 1635-1705 ) was an English publisher and cartographer.
The second engraving is of King Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18.
Frances Teresa Stewart (1647 – 1702) was a prominent member of the Court and famous for refusing to become a mistress of Charles II of England. For her great beauty she was known as La Belle Stuart and served as the model for an idealised, female Britannia. She is one of the Windsor Beauties painted by Sir Peter Lely. She was the daughter of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham ( 1592 – 1628 ). He was a courtier, patron of the arts, lover of King James I of England and considered the most handsome man in England.
$600.00