Jacob Collection (#43)

Flying machine invented by Jacob Degen, 1807. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1807. Flying machine invented by Jacob Degen, 1807. Wood engraving, American, 1857

A Shoshone woman on horseback, pursuing a wild horse with a lasso. Oil painting by Alfred Jacob Miller, 19th century
MILLER: SHOSHONE WOMAN. A Shoshone woman on horseback, pursuing a wild horse with a lasso. Oil painting by Alfred Jacob Miller, 19th century

Three early types of American barbed wire (top to bottom): Joseph F. Glidden patent, 1874; Jacob Haish patent
BARBED WIRE, 19th CENTURY. Three early types of American barbed wire (top to bottom): Joseph F. Glidden patent, 1874; Jacob Haish patent, 1875; and Isaac L. Ellwood patent, 1882

Jacob, keeping Labans flocks, sees Rachel at the well. Genesis 29. From Gustave Dores illustrated Bible 1866. Wood engraving

Henry IV (1553-1619) King of Navarre 1572, King of France from 1589. Portrait in armour, attributed to Jacob Bunel (1550-1614). Private collection

Jacobs dream of a stairway leading to heaven with God at the top. Genesis 28: 12
Jacobs dream of a stairway leading to heaven with God at the top. Genesis 28:12.From Gustave Dore for Bible 1865-66. Wood engraving

Jacob Weeping over the Josephs Blood-stained Cloak. Vranck van der Stockt (before 1420-c1495) South Netherlandish painter

Portrait of a Young Boy with a Dog, 1658. Oil on canvas. Jacob van Loo (1614-1670) Dutch painter

A Waterfall in a Rocky Landscape c1660-1670. Oil on canvas. Jacob van Ruisdael (1628-1682) Dutch artist

Jacob Fighting the Angel c1660, oil on canvas. Story from Bible: Genesis 32: 23-24
Jacob Fighting the Angel c1660, oil on canvas. Story from Bible: Genesis 32:23-24. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) Dutch painter

Isaac Blessing Jacob, oil on canvas. Painting by Bernardo Strozzi (c1581-1644) Italian Baroque painter. Blind Jacob, Old Testament patriarch

Cemetery and Church of the Holy Innocents. Jacob Grimmer (born 1525-1526, died before 1590) South Netherlandish painter

Prometheus Bound (c1640-1645). Greek mythology. Prometheus, one of the Titans, stole fire from Haephaestus for benefit of mankind

Jacobs dream of angels ascending and descending ladder to heaven. Bible: Genesis 28.12

John Watkins Brett (1805-1863) English telegraph pioneer who, with his brother Jacob, founded the General Oceanic Electric Telegraph Company (1845)

Jacob Leuthold, Agassizs chief guide on his 1841 expedition in the Alps. Engraving from Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence (Boston, 1885)

George Jacob Holyoake (1817-1906) English secularist and social reformer. The last person in England to be imprisoned for atheism (1842). Active in the Co-operative movement

Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786-1859) left, and Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm (1786-1859) right, German philologists and folklorists. The English speaking world knows them best for their fairy tales Kinder- und

The African attendants of David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa. Livingstones African attendants Souzi, Chouma and Jacob Wainwright

Perpetual motion machine described by the Jesuit Stanislaus Solski c1610. Water was pumped from reservoir alternately up the vertical pipes to the upper reservoirs A, B

Jacob Going into Egypt, by Gustave Dorafaa
Jacob Going into Egypt, by Gustave Dorafa

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, by Gustave Dorafaa
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, by Gustave Dorafa

Jacob Killing Labans Flocks, by Gustave Dorafaa
Jacob Killing Labans Flocks, by Gustave Dorafa

Steel engraving after a painting by Jacob Torenvliet (1641-1719)
DOCTOR AND PATIENT. Steel engraving after a painting by Jacob Torenvliet (1641-1719)

English newspaper advertisement for St. Jacobs Oil, 1894
PATENT MEDICINE, 1894. English newspaper advertisement for St. Jacobs Oil, 1894

A woman giving birth with the aid of midwives and an obstetrical chair. Woodcut bu Jacob Rueff, 1554
OBSTETRICAL CHAIR. A woman giving birth with the aid of midwives and an obstetrical chair. Woodcut bu Jacob Rueff, 1554

The witch trying to fatten Hansel in his cage. Drawing by Wanda Gag for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm
GRIMM: HANSEL AND GRETEL. The witch trying to fatten Hansel in his cage. Drawing by Wanda Gag for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm

Watercolor by Fritz Kredel for the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm
GRIMM: THE WATER OF LIFE Watercolor by Fritz Kredel for the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm

Grimms Brave Little Tailor and the Giant. Watercolor, c1935, by Ruth Koser-Michaels for the fairy tale by Brothers
GRIMMs FAIRY TALES Grimms Brave Little Tailor and the Giant. Watercolor, c1935, by Ruth Koser-Michaels for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm

Watercolor by Ruth Koser-Michaels for a 1937 edition of Grimms Fairy Tales
THE FROG PRINCE. Watercolor by Ruth Koser-Michaels for a 1937 edition of Grimms Fairy Tales

Illustration by Fritz Kredel for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm
GRIMM: THE FROG PRINCE. Illustration by Fritz Kredel for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm

The cover of a 1937 German edition of Grimms Fairy Tales
GRIMMs FAIRY TALES, 1937. The cover of a 1937 German edition of Grimms Fairy Tales

Watercolor by Ruth Koser-Michaels, c1935 for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm
GRIMM: HANSEL AND GRETEL. Watercolor by Ruth Koser-Michaels, c1935 for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm

Little Red Riding Hood at the door to her grandmothers home. American engraving, 19th century, after Felix O. C. Darley
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Little Red Riding Hood at the door to her grandmothers home. American engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

Hortus Sanitatis, Jacob Meidenbach, 1497 edition
Hortus Sanitatis title page

JORDAENS, Jacob (1593-1678). Satyr at the Peasant s
JORDAENS, Jacob (1593-1678). Satyr at the Peasants House. 1620. Flemish art. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Moscow. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Ruisdael, Jacob van (1628-1682). The Marsh. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum

JORDAENS, Jacob (1593-1678). Three Street Musicians. 1645 - 1650. Flemish art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

JORDAENS, Jacob (1593-1678). The King Drinks. 1640. Flemish art. Oil on canvas. BELGIUM. Tournai. Fine Arts Museum

BELGIUM. Damme. City Hall and statue of the poet Jacob van Maerlant (c. 1230-1300)

Ruisdael, Jacob van (1628-1682). Forest. 1657. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

VAN STAVERDEN, Jacob (17th c. ). Farmers resting
VAN STAVERDEN, Jacob (17th c.). Farmers resting. 17th c. Painting on copper. Baroque art. Oil. ITALY. Rome. Galleria Nazionale d Arte Antica (National Gallery of Ancient Art)

BINCK, Jacob (before 1500-1569). Portrait of Gustav Vasa. 1542. SWEDEN. Uppsala. University

F܈RICH, Josef von (1800-1876). Jacob Encountering
F܈ RICH, Josef von (1800-1876). Jacob Encountering Rachel with her Fathers Herds. 1836. Romanticism. Nazarenes. Oil on canvas. AUSTRIA. Vienna. Austrian Gallery

JORDAENS, Jacob (1593-1678). The Feast of the Bean King. This work shows an ancient custom of some catholic countries in Europe

RUISDAEL, JACOB VAN (1628-1682)

RIBERA, JOS (1588-1652). ISaC
RIBERA, Jos (1588-1652). Isaac Blessing Jacob. Isaac on the bed, blind, touches Jacobs arm, which is covered with a kid skin in

Jacob Van Cachopin
JACOB VAN CACHOPIN Flemish patron of the arts, of Antwerp. Date: 17TH CENTURY

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"Jacob: A Tale of Redemption and Resilience" In the spirit of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Jacob's journey mirrors that of Scrooge and Marley Ghost. From a heart hardened by life's trials to one filled with compassion, his transformation is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, Jacob's upbringing was far from idyllic. Like Lenin in the Kremlin, he faced immense challenges during tumultuous times. Yet amidst adversity, he found solace within the interior of tramshed – a sanctuary where dreams took flight. Just as Chaplain Jacob Duche led the first prayer in the Continental Congress, our protagonist sought guidance and strength through faith. His unwavering belief became a guiding light on his path towards self-discovery. Like Max Jacob's Hamlet portrayal spanning decades, Jacob too experienced an evolution that transcended time. He interpreted life's obstacles like Joseph interpreting Pharaohs' Dream - finding hidden meaning even in the darkest moments. With resilience akin to Madeleine Force Astor after losing her husband John Jacob Astor IV on Titanic; he emerged stronger from personal tragedies. The Holy Monastery of Kykkos stood as a symbol of hope amidst chaos - just as it did for him. And when confronted with Bandits Roost-like alleys reminiscent of Riis' New York City photographs; instead of succumbing to despair or bitterness, he chose to rise above it all. Jacob's story is not merely about overcoming hardships but also about embracing second chances and finding redemption within oneself. It serves as a reminder that no matter how challenging life may be, there is always room for growth and transformation if we open our hearts to possibility.