Gustave Doré
1832–1883 · French · 30 artworks
RomanticismDramatic lightingIntricate detailDynamic compositionUse of perspectiveNarrative illustration
artist bio
Gustave Doré was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, and sculptor whose prolific output made him one of the most influential visual artists of the Romantic era. His dramatic and detailed illustrations brought literary works to life and shaped the visual imagination of generations.
what you'll learn
Studying Doré's work allows students to explore the power of illustration in storytelling and the use of light and shadow to create dramatic and emotional impact. Students can also learn about the Romantic aesthetic and its emphasis on emotion, imagination, and the sublime.
related: Eugene Delacroix, William Blake, Caspar David Friedrich
30 artworks
Inferno, Canto XIX
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Christian Cavaliers Captive at Cairo
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The Inferno, Canto 32
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The Christian Martyrs
1871
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Benediction
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Ecce Homo (Eis o Homem)
1877
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The Descent Of The Spirit
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Christ And The Tribute Money
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Satan in Council
1868
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The Widow
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Inferno, Canto XXXIV
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This said, they both betook them several ways
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People Mourn over the Destruction of Jerusalem
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A Canyon
1878
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A Souvenir from Scotland
1879
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The Veteran
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The Crown Of Thorns
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A Mountainous Landscape with A Balloon
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The Inferno, Canto 10
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The Return
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The Dishonorable Truce
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Portrait of Dante Alighieri
1860
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Paradiso Canto 1
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Idylls of the King
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Sleeping Beauty
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Purgatorio
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An angel leading the Crusaders to Jerusalem
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The Inferno, Canto 13
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The Lost Cow
1852
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Purgatorio Canto 33
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