Jakobs droom 1545 - 1577

"Jakobs droom" (Jacob's Dream) is a 16th century print by Pieter Huys depicting the Biblical story of Jacob's dream. The print shows Jacob asleep on the ground with a ladder rising up to heaven with angels ascending and descending it. The scene is set against a backdrop of a distant city and a man in the foreground emptying a container. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, is an example of the religious art of the Dutch Renaissance, where the Bible was a significant source of inspiration for artists.