Jacob's ladder

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-68
  • Dimensionsheight 106 mm x width 71 mm
  • Physical characteristicsmaculatuur van ets, droge naald en burijn

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"the dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels going up and down; usually with God at the top of the ladder" by Rembrandt van Rijn

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