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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 wrestles with God -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This historiated page border depicts several Old Testament scenes including Jacob's ladder, Jacob wrestling with God, the burning bush, and the receiving of the Ten Commandments, among others -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Jacob wrestles with God on the bank of the Jabbock River