BORCHT P. van der (1545 - 1608) - "The Ascension of Elijah". 1579. Burin. Ref: Hollstein n°196. Plate number 2 of a suite of 4 pieces entitled "L'histoire d'Elie et d'Elisée", from the "Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru[m] veteris testameti" (1579) by Gerard de Jode (1509 - 1591). Subject printed on two plates: one for the historiated central subject, a second for the ornamental border. 18.5 x 24.7 cm. Condition A/B (cut at the subject, sometimes even a little inside the subject in some places).