Jacob's ladder, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655

Title(s)

Jacob's ladder

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-208.242

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 288b-1(4)
  Remark: fragment
• Bartsch 36-2(3), van gehele plaat (B-1)
  Remark: fragment
• Hollstein Dutch 36-2(3), van gehele plaat (B-1)
  Remark: fragment

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1655’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1655

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 106 mm × width 69 mm

What

• 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

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 248, cat.nr. 288b
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 36