Droom van Jakob
1658 - 1677
Medium
paper
Dimensions
343; 394
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Twee engelen zijn via een ladder afgedaald uit de hemel, op de voorgrond ligt Jakob te slapen (Gen. 28:12).
Art Historical Context
**Droom van Jakob (Jacob's Dream)** *Wallerant Vaillant 1658–1677, mezzotint on paper, 394 × 343 mm* Step into the ethereal world of Wallerant Vaillant’s *Droom van Jakob*, a captivating mezzotint print depicting a pivotal biblical scene from Genesis :12. In the foreground, the patriarch Jacob slumbers peacefully, unaware of the divine vision unfolding above: two angels descend a luminous ladder stretching from earth to heaven. This moment symbolizes God’s promise to Jacob, bridging the mortal and celestial realms in a vision of hope and covenant. Vaillant, a pioneering Dutch Baroque print...
About the Artist
Wallerant Vaillant · 1623–1677
Wallerant Vaillant (1623-1677) was a French-born Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker who pioneered the mezzotint technique in printmaking. Born in Lille on May 30, 1623, he died in Amsterdam on August 28, 1677, leaving behind a significant legacy as both a portraitist and innovator in graphic arts. Vaillant holds a distinguished place in art history as one of the first professional artists to...