Gustave Dore Collection

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I shot Albatross
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, With my crossbow I shot the Albatross. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste)
GIA745614 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

The Mouth of Hell of engraving
Engraving by Gustave Dore

Charon the ferryman engraving
Charon the ferryman of Hell engraving by Gustave Dore

THE FALL OF THE REBEL ANGELS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The New Zealander, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The New Zealander, 1872. A figure sits on the banks of the River Thames contemplating the downfall of the city. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

THE DEATH OF SAMSON, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism, colour

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

Jesus Praying in the Garden
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing Jesus Praying in the Garden

The Devils Acre - Westminster, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Devils Acre-Westminster, 1872. Devils Acre, a Victorian slum near Westminster Abbey had a high rate of mortality from diseases such as typhoid. From, " LONDON

THE MOUTH OF HELL, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

SATAN VANQUISHED, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Victorian London - A shady place
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A dark alley in Whitechapel circa 1870

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

Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies
Dantes Inferno. Canto XIII, line 11: Here [suicide tree] the brute Harpies make their nest (at right: Dante and Virgil). Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving)
XEE746645 Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inferno)

Revelation: Vision of Death, by Gustave Dore. - Bible
3780046 Revelation: Vision of Death, by Gustave Dore. - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Revelation: Vision of Death, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, It ceased; yet still the sails made on, a pleasant noise till noon

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)

Lazarus at the rich mans door engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

The circle of angels paradiso 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

Satan and Beelzebub engraving
Satan and Beelzebub

Fall of the Rebel Angels of engraving
Engraving by Gustave Dore

The fall of the rebel angels engraving 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore

La Fontaines Fables - Wolves and the Sheep
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Wolves and the Sheep

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

Resurrection of Lazarus engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

Satan in council engraving 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas)
989657 Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 280.6x193.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paolo and Francesca da Rimini. Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Jesus falling beneath the cross engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

Arrival of souls purgatory engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

The Council Held by the Rats, by Gustave Dore
THE COUNCIL HELD BY THE RATS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Fables by Jean de la Fontaine, engraved by Antoine Valerie Bertrand, French, born 1823, Art, Artist

The Singing of the Blessed in the Sixth Heaven, by Gustave Dore. Dore, 1832 - 1883
THE SINGING OF THE BLESSED IN THE SIXTH HEAVEN, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for The Divine Comedy, Divina Commedia, by Dante Alighieri

Angel showing Mary Magdalene and the other Mary Christ's empty tomb. Mark 16. 5
531229 Angel showing Mary Magdalene and the other Mary Christ's empty tomb. Mark 16.5. From Gustave Dore illustrated Bible 1865-6

La Fontaines Fables - Fox and the Goat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Fox and the Goat

The Heavenly Choir, a scene from Dante Paradiso. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

Paradise Lost: The Rebel Angels. By Dore
3787291 Paradise Lost: The Rebel Angels. By Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Paradise Lost, by John Milton: The rebel angels are summoned to the conclave in Pandaemonium)

PANC2A-00060
Alexander the Great discovering the body of Darius, King of Persia. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration by Gustave Dore

Victorian London - Barnes Bridge
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A large crowd of people gather to watch the boat race on the Thames some on the beams under Barnes Bridge

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Over London by rail (engraving)
585205 Over London by rail (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over London by rail, by Gustave Dore)

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

Daniels companions in the fiery furnace
3790834 Daniels companions in the fiery furnace by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The companions of the prophet Daniel, Shadrach Meshach amd Abednego)

Gustave Dore Bible: The burial of Christ (engraving)
5221525 Gustave Dore Bible: The burial of Christ (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The burial of Christ)

Limehouse Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Limehouse Dock, 1872. Limehouse Dock in Tower Hamlets used by seagoing vessels to offload cargo to canal barges, for onward transport along the Regents Canal. From, " LONDON

Liberty, c. 1865-1875. Creator: Gustave Dore (French, 1832-1883)
Liberty, c. 1865-1875. Gustave Dore is best known for his skill as a draftsman (often seen in book illustrations), as well as for his sense of the fantastic and visionary

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Gustave Doré, a renowned French artist of the 19th century, captured the essence of various themes and stories through his intricate engravings. From depicting the celestial beauty in Dante's Paradiso to illustrating the dark alleys of Victorian London, Doré's artistic prowess knew no bounds. In Canto 31 of Paradiso, Doré skillfully portrayed a saintly throng forming a celestial rose (rose celeste) in the empyrean. The delicate details and ethereal aura emanating from his work transport viewers into this divine realm. Contrasting with this heavenly scene is Doré's depiction of Victorian London as a shady place. Through his engravings, he exposed the grim reality lurking behind its grand façade, shedding light on societal issues that plagued this era. Doré also delved into literature by bringing Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" to life. His illustration capturing the moment when the mariner shot an albatross showcases both his attention to detail and ability to convey emotions through art. The Mouth of Hell engraving stands as another testament to Doré's talent for portraying darkness and despair. With meticulous strokes, he depicted Charon, the ferryman guiding lost souls across River Styx into damnation—a haunting image that lingers in one's mind. However, it was not only gloom that fascinated Gustave Doré; he also explored religious themes such as Jesus praying in Gethsemane Garden or Satan vanquished in Milton's Paradise Lost. His ability to capture these profound moments evokes contemplation and introspection within viewers. Doré even ventured beyond literature and religion by illustrating scenes from Don Quixote or depicting social realities like The Devils Acre - Westminster or The New Zealander—each piece showcasing his versatility as an artist who could tackle diverse subjects with equal brilliance.