1669
oil
canvas
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Jakobs Traum von der Himmelsleiter is a 1669 oil by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting depicts a scene with angels and humans. In the foreground, a man in red and brown attire sits on the ground, looking up at a woman in a white robe with a gold sash. She stands on a cloud, surrounded by angels. The background features more angels, including one with large wings, and a baby angel. The overall atmosphere is one of reverence and wonder. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. The woman's white robe and the angels' wings are rendered in soft, feathery brushstrokes, while the man's clothing is depicted in bold, earthy tones. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (19 August 1621 – 29 September 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and a favourite student of Rembrandt. He was also an etcher, an amateur poet, a collector and an adviser on art.
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