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Gustave Dor Collection

Gustave Doré, a renowned French artist, engraver, and illustrator, left an indelible mark on the art world with his breathtaking works

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Last Judgement, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

The Last Judgement, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Last Judgement, 1865-1866. From the Bible (Book of Revelation 20:11)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the law (Ten Commandments), 1866

Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the law (Ten Commandments), 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the law (Ten Commandments), 1866. From The Bible (Exodus 5.35)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Ludgate Hill, London, 1872

Ludgate Hill, London, 1872. A scene of traffic congestion, with a railway viaduct (centre), and the dome of St Pauls visible in the distance

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Gustave Dore, French artist, engraver and illustrator, 1863

Gustave Dore, French artist, engraver and illustrator, 1863. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1850-1900, 2nd album, Editions MD, Paris

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. The Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus in her arms looks down from Heaven. From Gustave Dores Bible (Revelation 12:1)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier

Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier
5669545 Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse
5672131 Captain Fracasse by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); (add.info.: Illustration by Dore depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier

Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier
5669538 Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse
5669820 Captain Fracasse by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); (add.info.: Illustration by Dore depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier

Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier
5669286 Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier

Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier
5669289 Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse
5672148 Captain Fracasse by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); (add.info.: Illustration by Dore depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell'arte by Theophile Gautier)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell arte by Theophile

Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving)
5669526 Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration by depicting Captain Fracasse a fictional character by Theophile

Illustration by depicting Captain Fracasse a fictional character by Theophile
5669750 Illustration by depicting Captain Fracasse a fictional character by Theophile Gautier (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG; French, out of copyright

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell

Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell
5669627 Illustration depicting Captain Fracasse a Character of the commedia dell arte by Theophile Gautier. By Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG; French

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Portrait of Gustave Dore

Portrait of Gustave Dore. Private Collection

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Dwelling of the Ogre, 1870. Artist: Heliodore Joseph Pisan

The Dwelling of the Ogre, 1870. Artist: Heliodore Joseph Pisan
The Dwelling of the Ogre, 1870. From The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and NY, 1870]

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Disguised Wolf, 1870. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker

The Disguised Wolf, 1870. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
The Disguised Wolf, 1870. From The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and NY, 1870]

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Countryman and the Serpent, 1870. Artist: Gauchard Brunier

The Countryman and the Serpent, 1870. Artist: Gauchard Brunier
The Countryman and the Serpent, 1870. The Farmer and the Viper. From The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and NY, 1870]

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Wolf Turned Shepherd, 1870. Artist: Antoine Valerie Bertrand

The Wolf Turned Shepherd, 1870. Artist: Antoine Valerie Bertrand
The Wolf Turned Shepherd, 1870. From The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and NY, 1870]

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Artist: Gustave Dore

The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Hop o My Thumb stealing the boots from the sleeping ogre in the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. From Cassells Dore Gallery, by Edmund Ollier

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Victorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. Artist: Gustave Dore

Victorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. Artist: Gustave Dore
Victorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. From London: A Pilgrimage. With illustrations by Gustave Dore, by William Blanchard Jerrold. [London, 1872]

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Finish of the Race, 1872. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker

Finish of the Race, 1872. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
Finish of the Race, 1872. From London: A Pilgrimage. With illustrations by Gustave Dore, by William Blanchard Jerrold. [London, 1872]

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Mrs Grundy : portrait of a Londoner, 19th century (1956)

Mrs Grundy : portrait of a Londoner, 19th century (1956). A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Torre Nueva, Zaragoza, Spain, 1929

Torre Nueva, Zaragoza, Spain, 1929. Illustration from the Apollo Volume IX, no 53, (May 1929)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Mons. Hugon De Sennecterre, 1923. Artist: Gustave Dore

Mons. Hugon De Sennecterre, 1923. Artist: Gustave Dore
Mons. Hugon De Sennecterre, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: The Alhambra, Granada, southern Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore

The Alhambra, Granada, southern Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Alhambra, Granada, southern Spain, 19th century. Fortress palace of the Moorish kings, built 13th- to 14th-century

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Monasterio de las Huelgas, Burgos, Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore

Monasterio de las Huelgas, Burgos, Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore
Monasterio de las Huelgas, Burgos, Spain, 19th century. Monastery founded in 1180

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Spanish gypsy, mid-late 19th century. Artist: Bertrand

Spanish gypsy, mid-late 19th century. Artist: Bertrand
Spanish gypsy, mid-late 19th century

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore

Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore
Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Built during the reign of Hadrian, (117-138 AD), Los Milagros (The Miracles) brought water to Merida from three miles away

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Paul Gustave Dore, French artist, engraver and illustrator, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Paul Gustave Dore, French artist, engraver and illustrator, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Paul Gustave Dore, French artist, engraver and illustrator, 1877. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Paul Gustave Dore, French artist, (1912)

Paul Gustave Dore, French artist, (1912). Portrait of Dore (1832-1883), engraver and illustrator

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Spaniards, 1886

Spaniards, 1886

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Shepherd of Alava, Spain, 1886

Shepherd of Alava, Spain, 1886

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: A Canyon, 1878. Artist: Gustave Dore

A Canyon, 1878. Artist: Gustave Dore
A Canyon, 1878. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Archangel Gabriel, instrument of God, smiting the camp of Sennacherib and the Assyrians, 1865-1866

Archangel Gabriel, instrument of God, smiting the camp of Sennacherib and the Assyrians, 1865-1866. From Gustave Dores Bible (II Kings 19)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: God creating light, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

God creating light, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
God creating light, 1866. Scene from the Old Testament (Genesis). From Gustave Dores illustrated Bible. (London, 1866)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration from John Miltons Paradise Lost, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Illustration from John Miltons Paradise Lost, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Illustration from John Miltons Paradise Lost, 1866. Illustration for Miltons (1608-1674) epic poem dramatising the fall of Man in the Book of Genesis in the Bible

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Dante and Virgil at the edge of the abyss from which a foetid smell steamed up, 1863

Dante and Virgil at the edge of the abyss from which a foetid smell steamed up, 1863. Artist: Gustave Dore
Dante and Virgil at the edge of the abyss from which a foetid smell steamed up, 1863. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a great admirer of Virgil

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper, 1866. From the Bible (Mark 14:22)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Jacobs dream of a stairway leading to heaven with God at the top, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Jacobs dream of a stairway leading to heaven with God at the top, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Jacobs dream of a stairway leading to heaven with God at the top, 1865-1866. From Gustave Dores Bible (Genesis 28:12)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons, 1863. Artist: Gustave Dore

Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons, 1863. Artist: Gustave Dore
Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons, 1863. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a great admirer of Virgil, and in his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861

Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861. Artist: Gustave Dore
Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a great admirer of Virgil, and in his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Deborah, Hebrew prophetess and judge, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Deborah, Hebrew prophetess and judge, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Deborah, Hebrew prophetess and judge. According to the Bible, Deborah delivered her people from Jabin, King of Canaan and his general Sisera. Here she is singing her song of triumph

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore

Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. The Angel of the Lord, sword in hand, leaving mothers lamenting the death of their first born. From the Bible (Exodus)

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: Illustration from the novel Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, 1863. Artist: Gustave Dore

Illustration from the novel Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, 1863. Artist: Gustave Dore
Illustration from the novel Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, 1863. Found in the collection of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Background imageGustave Dor Collection: History of Holy Russia. A great ball in the Winter Palace, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore

History of Holy Russia. A great ball in the Winter Palace, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore
History of Holy Russia. A great ball in the Winter Palace, 1854. Found in the collection of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow




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Gustave Doré, a renowned French artist, engraver, and illustrator, left an indelible mark on the art world with his breathtaking works. In "The Last Judgement, " created between 1865-1866, Doré captures the intensity of divine judgment with meticulous detail. His portrayal of Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the law in 1866 showcases his ability to bring biblical stories to life. Moving away from religious themes, Doré's depiction of Ludgate Hill in London (1872) reveals his versatility as an artist. With masterful strokes, he captures the bustling energy and architectural grandeur of this iconic location. In 1863, Doré's self-portrait offers a glimpse into the mind behind these extraordinary creations. The intensity in his eyes reflects his passion for art and dedication to perfection. Doré's talent extends beyond traditional subjects; he also excelled at capturing natural landscapes. In "A Canyon" (1878), he transports viewers into a majestic wilderness filled with awe-inspiring beauty. His illustrations depicting archangels Gabriel and Michael demonstrate his ability to convey epic battles between good and evil. With intricate details and dynamic compositions, these pieces showcase Doré's mastery over both light and darkness. "The Flood" (1866) is another testament to Doré's skill in storytelling through visuals. He portrays the catastrophic event with such realism that one can almost hear thunderous raindrops falling upon tumultuous waters. Returning to biblical narratives, "God creating light" (1866) depicts a pivotal moment in creation history. Through delicate lines and ethereal tones, Doré brings forth a sense of divine power illuminating darkness itself. Doré was not limited by subject matter; he also ventured into illustrating literary works like Theophile Gautier's "Captain Fracasse. " His engravings beautifully capture characters from commedia dell'arte while adding depth and personality to the story.