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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Illustrating the ninth commandment, these scenes are taken from the story of Jacob cheating his father-in-law Laban out of his livestock -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Under the direction of Joseph and followed by a large number of Egyptians, several men carry the coffin of Jacob for burial in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob is asleep, with his head on a stone, and three angels climb a ladder from his side to God in the clouds of heaven. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob's ladder. Jacob is asleep on the ground, from which a ladder ascends to the figure of God in the clouds. One angel is ascending the ladder, while another is descending. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The story of the patriarch Jacob’s dream of a ladder (or more likely, a stairway) from earth to heaven (Genesis 28) forms the basis for this illustration, perhaps by Cranach. It is one of several full-page woodcuts by the famous artist that were prepared for Luther’s translation of the Old Testam... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: In this title-page woodcut, God extends a crown over the head of Jacob, thus indicating his selection of Jacob over his twin brother Esau. The coat of arms for the Holy Roman Emperor is set in the top left corner. The artist/engraver of the woodcut is Daniel Hopfer (ca.1470-1536), who was active... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob works for Laban in order to receive Rachel in marriage -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob wrestles with God -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob's vision of angels ascending and descending on a ladder from heaven at Bethel -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Isaac blesses Jacob as Esau hunts in the background