The power of counsel: Daniel interpreting the dream related by Nebuchadnezzar. Engraving by Adrian Collaert after Jan van der Straet, 1567/1605.

  • Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605.
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[1567/1605]
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38284i
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Bible, O.T., Book of Daniel, IV. Nebuchadnezzar describes to Daniel his vision of a great tree which is to be cut down. The tree is shown in the background of this engraving. The cutting down of the tree refers to the imminent madness of Nebuchadnezzar. A stump of it is left, referring to his recovery from madness

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[Antwerp], [1567/1605]

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 20 x 27.4 cm

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Spiritus consilii. Consilium satagunt almæ qui pacis inire, Hos sequitur merces plurima lætitæ. Proverb. XXVII. 10. Ioan. Stradanus inven<it>. Adr.<ian> Collaert sculp.<sit> et excud.<it>.

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Wellcome Collection 38284i

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