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Jacob's Dream

Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
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A woodcut depicting God blessing Jacob as he dreams, represented by three angels descending/ascending a ladder linking Heaven and Earth. Above the woodcut is a section of handwritten marginalia.

Date Issued or Published
1523
Subject - Topic/Names
Sleep
Dreams
God
Angels
Ladders
Heaven
Earth
Jacob (Biblical patriarch)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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P_300000445203_P059
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Title
Jacob's Dream
Date Issued or Published
1523
Description
A woodcut depicting God blessing Jacob as he dreams, represented by three angels descending/ascending a ladder linking Heaven and Earth. Above the woodcut is a section of handwritten marginalia.
Creator
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Publisher
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1490-
Place of Publication
Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Subject - Topic/Names
Sleep
Dreams
God
Angels
Ladders
Heaven
Earth
Jacob (Biblical patriarch)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Keyword(s)
Genesis 28
Extent/Dimensions
31 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Folio
Source
Das Allte Testament deutsch
Local Call Number
1523 BIBL
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1523
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