The Doré Gallery - Gustave Doré - Dover Fine Art, History of Art

The Doré Gallery by Gustave Doré brings together a selection of plates from the illustrator’s body of work. Published as a paperback in the Dover Fine Art, History of Art series, it presents captioned engravings across 128 pages.

Key details

• Author: Gustave Doré
• Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art
• Format: Paperback
• Extent: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486401607

Synopsis

This curated gallery draws on Doré’s finest plates, showcasing outstanding engravings created for a range of literary classics. The selection includes work inspired by Milton’s Paradise Lost, Dante’s The Divine Comedy, Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, Sue’s The Wandering Jew, alongside many other sources.

Each image is accompanied by a caption, making the collection easy to browse and reference. A focused choice for readers interested in general art and illustration.

Rackhams Reference : 85SHR62X84