Daniel stands before the throne of King Nebuchadnezzar and explains the king's dreams. Above are the king's dreams. A watchman descends from heaven on the left and gives an order to cut down the great tree. On the right is the dream of the statue with the head of gold and feet of iron and clay. Daniel explains that the first dream means that the king will be cast out and live like an animal for seven years. In the background, Nebuchadnezzar can be seen being sent away. On the left in the landscape, Nebuchadnezzar lives like an animal and eats grass. Below the depiction a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Dan. 2. The dream from Dan. 4. is central to this representation, however, Dream of Nebuchadnezzar History of Daniel Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579 and/or 1585, paper, etching, h 239 mm × w 325 mm.
Daniel stands before the throne of King Nebuchadnezzar and explains the king's dreams. Above are the king's dreams. A watchman descends from heaven on the left and gives an order to cut down the great tree. On the right is the dream of the statue with the head of gold and feet of iron and clay. Daniel explains that the first dream means that the king will be cast out and live like an animal for seven years. In the background, Nebuchadnezzar can be seen being sent away. On the left in the landscape, Nebuchadnezzar lives like an animal and eats grass. Below the depiction a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Dan. 2. The dream from Dan. 4. is central to this representation, however, Dream of Nebuchadnezzar History of Daniel Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579 and/or 1585, paper, etching, h 239 mm × w 325 mm