The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar

Daniel stands before the throne of King Nebuchadnezzar and interprets the king's dreams. At the top, the king's dreams are visible. A watcher descends from heaven on the left and gives the order to cut down the great tree. On the right is the dream of the statue with a head of gold and feet of iron and clay. Daniel explains that the first dream means the king will be cast out and live for seven years like an animal. In the background, Nebuchadnezzar is shown being driven away. In the landscape on the left, Nebuchadnezzar lives as an animal and eats grass. Below the image, a Latin reference to the biblical text in Daniel 2. However, the dream from Daniel 4 is central in this image.