1849 Copper Engraving Jephthah Book Judges Religious Art Biblical Child XHA2

This is an original 1849 black and white copper engraving of Jephthah's return in the Book of Judges. Jephthah was a judge over Israel for six years. His only daughter is seen greeting him with what appears to be a tambourine in her hand, but Jephthah had vowed to sacrifice her after defeating the Ammonites. The artist for this image is Melville, and the engraver, J. Archer. Period Paper is pleased to present a rare collection of copper-plate engravings depicting the Jewish antiquities and the Jewish War from a translation of Flavius Josephus' genuine works. Josephus (37-100 AD), was a Jewish historian and provided valuable information on the background of early Christianity, and of Judaism in the 1st century. These copper-plate engravings, which accompanied the manuscript, offer remarkable depth and vivid detailing. Please take a closer look at these images, as they are absolutely stunning in their contrast, and would look exceptional framed. CONDITIONThis 162+ year old Item is rated