{"product_id":"beilby-bewick-abraham-hunter-etc-illustration-to-osterwalds-bible-49-etchings-engravings-1791-1793","title":"Beilby \u0026 Bewick; Abraham Hunter; William Shillito. Illustrations to Osterwald’s Bible. 93 etchings and engravings. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1791–1793.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA substantial and unusually complete group of copperplate illustrations from Matthew Brown's Newcastle edition of Ostervald's Bible (1791–1793). The set comprises 93 engraved plates from both the Old and New Testaments, including the Old and New Testament frontispieces. Many plates correspond to examples in the British Museum (reg. nos. 1872,1012.458–528). Surviving groups of this scale are uncommon on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists\/Engravers\/Printers\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eRalph Beilby, Thomas Bewick, Abraham Hunter, and William Shillito.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontispiece to the Old Testament [The absence of a British Museum registration number indicates that no corresponding engraving is recorded in the British Museum catalogue. Where Abraham Hunter's or William Shillito authorship is not specified, authorship should be understood as \"print made by Beilby \u0026amp; Bewick\".]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdam and Eve. 1872,1012.458 [Here and below, the numbers refer to the British Museum catalog (reg. nos. 1872,1012.458–528).]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdam accusing Eve. 1872,1012.459\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Expulsion of Adam \u0026amp; Eve. 1872,1012.460\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCain \u0026amp; Abel. 1872,1012.461\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoah's Sacrifice. 1872,1012.462\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelchizedek Blessing Abraham. 1872,1012.463\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarai giveth Hagar to Abram. 1872,1012.464\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLot's Hospitality. 1872,1012.465\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLot and his two Daughters. 1872,1012.466 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagar in the Wilderness. 1872,1012.467\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbraham's Faith. 1872,1012.468 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe meeting of Abraham's Servant with Rebecca. 1872,1012.469\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsaac blessing Jacob. 1872,1012.470\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsaac blessing Esau. 1872,1012.471\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacob's Dream. 1872,1012.472\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe meeting of Jacob \u0026amp; Rachel. 1872,1012.473\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaban and Jacob. 1872,1012.474 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses in the Ark of Bulrushes. 1872,1012.475\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses \u0026amp; Zipporah. 1872,1012.476\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses' Rod turned into a Serpent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Israelites departing out of Egypt. 1872,1012.477\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharaoh's Host drowned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses smiting the Rock. 1872,1012.478\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses receiving the Commandments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses's Anger. 1872,1012.479 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAaron. 1872,1012.480\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Two Spies. 1872,1012.481\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJael killeth Sisera. 1872,1012.482\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJephthah's rash vow. 1872,1012.483\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManoah's Sacrifice. 1872,1012.484\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManoah and the Angel. 1872,1012.485\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamson with the Gates of Gaza. 1872,1012.486\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid and Goliath. 1872,1012.487\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid playing before Saul. 1872,1012.488\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid and Abigail. 1872,1012.489\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaul and the Witch of Endor. 1872,1012.490 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBathsheba Bathing. 1872,1012.491 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBathsheba mourning for the death of Uriah. 1872,1012.492 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Judgment of Solomon. 1872,1012.493\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolomon and the Queen of Sheba. 1872,1012.494\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exact representation of Solomon's Temple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElijah convinceth Baal's Priests. 1872,1012.495\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeremiah taking the Girdle out of the Rock. 1872,1012.496 [William Shillito]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEsther.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJonah. 1872,1012.498 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudith \u0026amp; Holofernes. 1872,1012.499\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNebuchadnezzar driven among Beasts. 1872,1012.497 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell and the Dragon. 1872,1012.500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontispiece to the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Matthew. 1872,1012.501 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist Baptised. 1872,1012.502 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist tempted in the Wilderness. 1872,1012.503 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn the Baptist's Head brought to Herodias. 1872,1012.504 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tribute Money. 1872,1012.505 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist's Agony. 1872,1012.506\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist Betrayed. 1872,1012.507 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus Mocked. 1872,1012.508 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crucifixion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBartimeus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Passover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Luke. 1872,1012.509 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Annunciation. 1872,1012.510 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prophecy of Elizabeth. 1872,1012.511 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adoration of the Shepherds. 1872,1012.512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist in the Temple. 1872,1012.513\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary anointeth Christ's Feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartha \u0026amp; Mary. 1872,1012.514\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Repentant Sinner. 1872,1012.515 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prodigal Son. 1872,1012.516\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Children brought to Christ. 1872,1012.517\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter's Repentance. 1872,1012.518 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist going to be Crucified. 1872,1012.519 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist laid in the Sepulchre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist with the Two Disciples. 1872,1012.520 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ascension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Record of John. 1872,1012.521\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist and the Woman of Samaria. 1872,1012.522\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adulteress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilate thews Christ to the People [as titled on the plate]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist in the Garden. 1872,1012.523 [Abraham Hunter]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThomas's Unbelief. 1872,1012.524 [Abraham Hunter, attributed to]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lame Man healed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephen stoned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaul restored to Sight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter delivered. 1872,1012.525\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElymas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul \u0026amp; Barnabas reputed as Gods. 1872,1012.526\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul preaching at Athens. 1872,1012.527\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul before Felix [Beilby \u0026amp; Bewick, attributed to]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Viper on the Hand of Paul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Paul. 1872,1012.528\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions: \u003c\/strong\u003eEngraved for Osterwald's Bible; printed by M. Brown, Newcastle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e16 1\/2\" x 10\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatthew Brown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments; with practical observations on each chapter. Written by the late Reverend Mr. Ostervald, Professor of Divinity and one of the Ministers of the Church at Neuchatel in Switzerland. — Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed by M. Brown, at the Bible in the Flesh-Market, MDCCXCI–MDCCXCIII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1791–1793.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and Techniques: \u003c\/strong\u003eEtching and engraving on laid paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark \u003c\/strong\u003eA watermark in the form of the Roman numeral six [VI] was found on the sheet \"Noah's Sacrifice\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance \u003c\/strong\u003e(based on handwritten inscriptions)\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Harden (?) Little Corby.\u003cbr\u003eJohn Edward De Lacey \u0026amp; Mary Pigg.\u003cbr\u003eJuly 15th 1879.\u003cbr\u003eMother gave this Book to Mrs De Lacey.\u003cbr\u003ePresented to Mary De Lacey by her Mother — Elizabeth Pigg.\u003cbr\u003eWife of Joseph Pigg, who was second son of John Pigg of Low Cotehill, Carlisle, Cumberland.\u003cbr\u003eRachel Priscilla Pigg born 10th of November 1898 at 97 Greystone Road Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Frontispiece to the Old Testament is in poor condition, with losses to the paper along the margins; laid down on another sheet. The remaining leaves are irregularly trimmed along the edges. Some plates show offsetting. The signs of aging are appropriate for the period. A detailed condition report is available on request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseums, Libraries and Auctions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe British Museum, reg. nos. 1872,1012.458–528.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Movements, Periods and Schools\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBritish School XVIII C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe British Museum's assumption that they may have sheets from a copy of the 1806 edition could very well apply to our copy as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgement\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis entry incorporates text from the catalog entry of similar items from the British Museum collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldin Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47435765776549,"sku":"WOP-1176\/1-93","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0435\/0944\/8869\/files\/FrontispieceIMG_2493-2.jpg?v=1770594874","url":"https:\/\/www.goldinfineart.com\/products\/beilby-bewick-abraham-hunter-etc-illustration-to-osterwalds-bible-49-etchings-engravings-1791-1793","provider":"Goldin Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}