Jakobs droom
Nicolas Chaperon
1649
Medium
etching
Dimensions
239; 261
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Jakobs Droom (Jacob's Dream), 1649** Nicolas Chaperon's *Jakobs Droom*, an exquisite etching from 1649 captures the biblical vision from Genesis 28, where Jacob dreams of a ladder from earth to heaven, flanked by ascending and descending angels. Created during the height of the Baroque era, this work reflects Chaperon's mastery as a French engraver who trained in Paris and later worked in Rome, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity and dramatic religious narratives. The intimate scale—239 mm high by 261 mm wide—invites close contemplation, evoking the spiritual intensity of 17th-cent...