Jacob's ladder, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655

Title(s)

Jacob's ladder

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-72

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 288b-3(4)
• Bartsch 36-B-3(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 36-B-3(3)

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

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 118 mm × width 72 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. 249, cat.nr. 288b
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 36