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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jacob's Dream is a 1485 ink by Hugo Van der Goes, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a dreamlike scene with a man lying on the ground, surrounded by a ladder and angels ascending to heaven. The man is dressed in a long robe and hat, and his eyes are closed as if he is sleeping or in a trance-like state. In the background, there are trees and buildings that add depth and context to the scene. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and wonder, as if the viewer is being invited to share in the man's dream. The artist's use of pen and brown ink with white heightening creates a sense of texture and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure and the ladder that seems to stretch up to the heavens. To learn more about the Renaissance movement, explore the works of artists like Goes, Hugo van der.
Hugo van der Goes (c. 1430/1440 – 1482) was a Flemish painter who was one of the most significant and original Early Netherlandish painters of the late 15th century. Van der Goes was an important painter of altarpieces…
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