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The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
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The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum · 1646 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Daniel stands before the throne of King Nebuchadnezzar and interprets the king's dreams. At the top, the king's dreams are visible. A guard descends from the sky on the left and orders the great tree to be cut down. On the right, 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. On the left in the landscape, Nebuchadnezzar lives as an animal and eats grass. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Dan. 2:26. However, the dream from Dan. 4 is central in this image. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDroom van Nebukadnessar. 1646. Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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