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John Alexander (active 1715-52)

Jacob’s Ladder dated 1718

Etching | 29.0 x 48.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852761

John Alexander (active 1715-52)

Jacob?s Ladder dated 1718

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Description

A print reproducing one of the four paintings on the ceiling of the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican. Dated and lettered with artists' names. Bible quote along the lower margin (Genesis 28, XIII).

The scene reproduced in this print shows the Bible story of Jacob’s Ladder; it is painted above the wall-painting of The Liberation of St. Peter.

Provenance

Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)

Search the collection John Alexander (active 1715-52)
(etcher)

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Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
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Search the collection John Alexander (active 1715-52)
(designer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Jacob(OT)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching

etching

Measurements

29.0 x 48.1 cm (sheet of paper)

28.0 x 47.2 cm (platemark)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
God (Christianity)
Angels, demons, devils, saints
Angels
Bible & Holy Scripture
Old Testament
References

Other number(s)

Ruland : Ruland, C., 1876. The Works of Raphael Santi da Urbino as represented in the Raphael Collection in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, formed by the Prince Consort, 1853-1861 and completed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Weimar – Ruland p.204 F.III.2

Alternative title(s)

Terram in qua dormis, tibi dabo et Semini tuo. Gen: Cap: 28.V.13.

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