Jacobs ladder

follower of Rembrandt van Rijn, 1616 - 1719

In een landschap ligt Jakob te slapen met zijn hoofd rustend op een steen. Hij droomt over een ladder die naar de hemel reikt. Op de ladder staan engelen en bovenaan bevindt God zich.

Artwork typeprint
Object numberRP-P-OB-73.690
Dimensionsheight 136 mm x width 152 mm
Physical characteristicsets

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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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