Jacob’s Dream 1665

Salvator Rosa’s *Jacob’s Dream* (1665) depicts the biblical story of Jacob's dream. The painting features Jacob sleeping in the foreground, while a ladder reaching into the clouds, with angels ascending and descending, dominates the composition. This Baroque artwork exemplifies Rosa's skill in depicting both the sublime and the dramatic, with a heightened sense of movement and energy. The work evokes a sense of awe and mystery, inviting viewers to contemplate the divine and its relationship with the human world.