Bridgeman Education

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ID: PCT4288737

The wolf became shepherd: fable by Jean de la Fontaine illustree by Gustave Dore - The wolf turned shepherd -

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285050

Death vision: the fourth rider of the apocalypse - “” we saw a pale horse; the one who mounted it was Death. Hell followed him” - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for The Bible (1866) -

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4282223

Giant Pantagruel and his companions visit the monastery of the Freres Fredons, on the island of Esclots - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by Francois Rabelais - Fifth Book

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4267159

Illsutration for 'Voyage en Espagne' written by Charles Davillier published in 1866 (engraving)

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4262427

Engraving by Gustave Dore around 1850: evocation of an apocalyptic deluge combining biblical tradition (one can see in the distance the ark of Noe on the sea) and the beginning of scientific knowledge (various monstrous animals failed on the mountain, prefiguring the dinosaurs).

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4262560

Waterfall of Cirque de Gavarnie seen from the inn: engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book “” Voyage aux Pyrenees”” by Hippolyte Taine, Hachette 1860.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4262585

Sully (Maximilian of Bethune, Baron de Rosny, Duke of Sully, 1560-1641), French Protestant statesman, counsellor, friend and minister of finance of Henry IV - Engraving by Gustave Dore.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4265339

In the fourth circle of Hell, under which Pluto (Hades) presides, the Avares and the Prodigans carry and roll heavy burdens (rocks), colliding with anger. Engraving from The Hell by Dante Alighieri (the Divine Comedie) illustrated by Gustave Dore. French edition of 1861. “” Tutto l'oro ch 'e sotto la Luna/O che gia fu, di question' anime stanche/Non poterebble farne posar una. (All gold that is or was ever under the moon could not give a moment of rest to one of these tired souls”, song 7. v. 64, 65 & 66.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4266999

Don Quixote and Sancho Panca (Panza) in the sky, between the moon and the stars, riding the wooden horse Clavilegne. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the 1869 Hachette edition of the book “” L'ingenieux hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha”” (Mancha) by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translation by Louis Viardot, 370 compositions engraved on wood by H. Pisan.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285061

Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for Ernest Lepine's book “La legende de Croquemitaine”” (1863) - In front of this image of fighting with the sword against a gigantic araignee, one cannot help but think of the battle of Frodo and Aragne in Tolkien's “Lord of the Rings” -

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285102

Suzanne in the bath: illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for The Bible, 1866 -

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285108

The fall of angels (the angels dechus) Illustration by Gustave Dore for “Paradise Lost” by John Milton (1608-1674). Engraving from 1866. Private Collection

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285126

Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven to Earth) reflected by perverting Adam and Eve. Illustration by Gustave Dore for “Paradise Lost” by John Milton (1608-1674). Engraving from 1866. Private Collection

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285144

The snake is heading to Adam and Eve. Illustration by Gustave Dore for “Paradise Lost” by John Milton (1608-1674). Engraving from 1866. Private Collection

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285148

The snake is heading to Adam and Eve. Illustration by Gustave Dore for “Paradise Lost” by John Milton (1608-1674) - Temptation - Fishing - Engraving from 1866. Private Collection

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4285150

Adam and Eve are hunting from Paradise. Illustration by Gustave Dore for “Paradise Lost” by John Milton (1608-1674). Engraving from 1866. Private Collection

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4273773

Hunting on the river Teoghe, tributary of the Ngami. Hippo harpoon. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating “” les aventures et chasse du voyageur Charles-Jean Anderson dans l'Afrique Australe”, published in the journal “” Le tour du monde”, a new journal of voyages under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1860.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4277083

Gant Gargantua's education: as a child, he learns to read with his preceptor. Illustration by Gustave Dore for the work of Francois Rabelais.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4278292

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore - edition Maxwell 1865 - Second voyage: Sindbat discovers a valley with diamonds, but which is unfortunately occupied by giant snakes. He will take refuge in a cave where he will close the entrance with a rock to get out of reach of the monsters.

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4278376

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore (detail) - Maxwell edition 1865 - Sixth voyage: To the court of the king of Serendib

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4278407

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore - Maxwell edition 1865 - First voyage: Sindbad, abandoned in the middle of the sea by his companions, reached an island and met in a cave the palefreniers of King Miihrage

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)

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ID: PCT4279477

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (Quixotte - Quijote) by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): the knight has the sad figure made cabrioles “” putting naked certain things that Sancho, in order not to see them, hasten to turn around, satisfied to be able to testify that his master is perfectly crazy”. Gustave Dore (1832- 1883).

Dore, Gustave (1832-83)