Vatican Frescoes
THEODOR LANGER (ACTIVE 1875)
Jacob’s Ladder
published 1875Engraving | 40.3 x 55.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852760
A print reproducing one of the four paintings in the vault of the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican. Lettered with engraver's name. From Raphael Santi's Decken-Gemälde der Stanza dell'Eliodoro im Vatican, a series of plates by T. Langer and L. Gruner (after designs by Niccolo Consoni) reproducing the four main ceiling paintings of the Stanza di Eliodoro. The series was published in 1875.
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.
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.
Creator(s)
Theodor Langer (active 1875) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (designer)
Subject(s)
Jacob(OT)40.3 x 55.3 cm (sheet of paper)
32.0 x 47.7 cm (platemark)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- God (Christianity)
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Old Testament
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.405, no.F.12.6.3
Other number(s)
Ruland p.204 F.III.1
