Richard Blome ( 1635 - 1705 ) was a British painter. Richard Blome s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 31.46 USD for A Map of Bedfordshire with its Hundreds in 2004 to 2529.87 USD for Britannia: or a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 2007 , based on the size and medium of t