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Gustave Dore
- Paul Gustave Dore by Felix Nadar (1855-1859)
Source: Catholic Resources
Gustave Doré was an Alsacian artist who specialized in book illustrations. Born in Strasbourg, France, on January 6, 1832, he began his artistic career in Paris when he was only 15 years old. His drawings and illustrations were groundbreaking and very popular, although he never won the acclaim of the artistic elite in France. In his later years, he spent much time in London, where he also opened a very popular gallery. He died on January 23, 1883, at the age of 51.
Doré is probably most famous for his depictions of numerous scenes from the Bible, but he also produced illustrations for many other books, including Milton, Dante, La Fontaine, Don Quixote, Baron Munchhausen, etc.
Biblical Illustrations
- Gustave Dore
- Creation of Eve
- Expulsion from the Garden
- Murder of Abel
- The Deluge
- Noah Cursing Ham
- Tower of Babel
- Abraham Entertains Three Strangers
- Destruction of Sodom
- Expulsion of Hagar
- Hagar in the Wilderness
- Trial of the Faith of Abraham
- Burial of Sarah
- Eliezer and Rebekah
- Issac Blessing Jacob
- Jacob Tending the Flocks of Laban
- Joseph Sold into Egypt
- Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream
- Joseph Making Himself Known to his Brethren
- Moses in the Bulrushes
- War Against Gibeon
- Sisera Slain by Jael
- Deborah's Song of Triumph
- Jephthah Met by his Daughter
- Jephthah's Daughter and Her Companions
- Samson Slaying the Lion
- Samson and Delilah
- Death of Samson
- Naomi and Her Daughters-In-Law
- Ruth and Boaz
- Return of the Ark
- Saul and David
- David Spares Saul
- Death of Saul
- Death of Absalom
- David Mourning Over Absalom
- Solomon
- Judgment of Solomon
- Cedars Destined for the Temple