Hebrew midwives refusing to kill male babies after being ordered to do so by the Pharoah of Egypt. Engraving by P.P. Bouché after G. Freeman, ca. 1694.
- Freman, G.
- Date:
- 1705
- Reference:
- 16960i
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A banner carried by two cherubs bears an inscription: "Charlott Lady Myddelton daughter of ye Right Honble. Sr. Orlande Bridgeman, Kt. and Baronet, Lord Keeper of ye Great Seal of England, & Lady Dowager of Sr. Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle Denbighshire Baronet in Denbigh. For ye advancement of this worke contributed this plate to whose patronage it is humbly dedicated by R. Blome."
Publication/Creation
1705
Physical description
1 print : line engraving and etching ; platemark 34.4 x 21.3 cm
Lettering
The Aegiptian midwives. Exodus 1. G. Fraeman. delin. ; P.P. Bouche scul.
Bears number: 36
References note
Old Testament, Exodus I
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16960i
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