| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | Johannes Kip after George Freman |
| Published | Printed by Samuel Roycroft, and sold by the undertaker Richard Blome, dwelling in New Weld-street, at the Green Pales, near Clare-Market, 1694. |
| Dimensions | Image 223 x 148 mm, Plate 270 x 151 mm, Sheet 322 x 210 mm |
| Notes |
Dedication text below: To William Benge of Cosely Wood in Wadherst in the County of Sussex Gentleman This Plate is humbly Dedicated by Rich: Blome. A plate depicting a scene of the Order of Devils from the 1694 English translation of Anthony Le Grand's 'An Entire Body of Philosophy, According to the Principles Of the Famous Renate Des Cartes'. The scene shows a gathering of monstrous creatures in a rocky landscape, a bolt of lightning striking in the sky above. The creatures have various devilish features including dragon like faces, horned tails, wings, and claws. The creatures are all numbered signifying their position in the Order of Devils: The First Order: PSEUDOTHEI, or False Gods The Second Order: Lying Spirits The Third Order: Vessels of Iniquity The Fourth Order: Avengers of Wickedness The Fifth Order: Juglers, so called, because they imitate Miracles The Sixth Order: Those that are called The Powers of the Air The Seventh Order: The Furies The Eighth Order: The Accusers The Ninth Order: Tempters or Liars This plate came from the first book, with the work being formed of three separate books, I. 'The Institution', II. 'The History of Nature', III. 'A Dissertation of the Want of Sense and Knowledge in Brute Animals'. On the verso is chapter 11. 'Of the Care of Angels about Mankind, and the things here below' showing a scene of angels battling devils dedicated to 'William Edgell of Clapton in the Parish of Hackney'. Johannes Kip (1653-1722) was a draughtsman and engraver, beginning his career in his native Amsterdam before moving to London at the end of the seventeenth century. He produced portraits, topographical views, and book illustrations, with his most important work being a series of attractive and informative bird's-eye views of English country seats. Kip originally collaborated on this project with fellow Dutch artist, Leonard Knyff, with Knyff creating the drawings, and Kip the etchings. As the project developed, however, Kip created his own drawings and etchings. Condition: Red pen lines outlining the plate. Spots of foxing to the sheet. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £350.00 |
| Stock ID | 53308 |