Jacob's Dream by William Blake, Genesis 28:10-22, Bible.Gallery
Jacob's Dream is a drawing painting by William Blake (1757–1827), created in c. 1799. Measuring 30 × 40 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Genesis 28:10-22.
Jacob's Dream created
approximately
1799
and was completed in 1806
Its dimension is 30cm wide and
40cm high
and it was drawn with drawing style.
Artwork Description
Jacob's Ladder, or Jacob's Dream, illustration to the Bible painted for Thomas Butts, Genesis, xxviii, 12; Jacob lies in foreground left dreaming, behind him rises spiral staircase amid stars and golden rays above, three women stand at foot of staircase carrying trays and urns, other figures ascend or descend stairs. c.1799-1807
Pen and grey ink and watercolour
Artist : William Blake