Gustave Doré (1832–1883)
Author of The Doré Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy
About the Author
Paul Gustave Doré (January 6, 1832 to January 23, 1883) was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving. In 1853, Doré was asked to illustrate the works of Lord Byron. This commission was followed by additional work for show more British publishers, including a new illustrated English Bible. A decade later, he illustrated a French edition of Cervantes's Don Quixote, and his depictions of the knight and his squire, Sancho Panza, have become so famous that they have influenced subsequent readers, artists, and stage and film directors' ideas of the physical "look" of the two characters. He continued to illustrate books until his death in Paris following a short illness. The city's Père Lachaise Cemetery contains his grave. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Gustave Doré
Doré's London: All 180 Images from the Original London Series with Selected Writings (2008) — Illustrator — 55 copies
The Bible in Pictures 28 copies
The Doré Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy: 136 Plates (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) 9 copies
Die Heilige Schrift. Alten und Neuen Testamentes (Dargestellt in den berühmten 230 Illustrationen von Gustave Dore.… (1978) 7 copies
Dore's Woodcuts 6 copies
The Divine Comedy 6 copies
La Biblia; Nuevo Testamento 4 copies
Holy Bible : King James Version 4 copies
Die Heilige Schrift des Alten Testaments: Mit einer kunsthistorischen Einleitung von Anja Grebe (2010) 4 copies
Puss in Boots & Other Stories 4 copies
La Divina Commedia di Dante Alighieri. Guida visuale al poema dantesco. Ediz. illustrata (2021) 4 copies
367 Gravures uit de jaargangen 1865-1884 van De aarde en haar volken (1975) — Contributor — 3 copies
Leben und Taten des scharfsinnigen Edlen Don Quijote von la Mancha (120 Illustrationen) (1973) — Illustrator — 3 copies
Jumala Püha Sõna Suur Piibel : välja antud eestikeelse piibli 200 aasta juubeli tähistamiseks :… 3 copies
The Illustrated Dore Bible Gallery. 2 copies
Holy Bible: King James Version 2 copies
Fábulas de La Fontaine : Volume I 2 copies
The Holy Bible King James Version Old & New Testaments: With the Classic Engravings of Gustave Dore 2 copies
The Works of Rabelais 2 copies
Incomplete democracies in the Asia-Pacific : evidence from Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand (2014) 2 copies
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New testaments, according to the authorised version. With illustrations by… (1866) 2 copies
Opium Smoking -- London: A Pilgrimage. Part 10 (in Harper's Weekly Supplement. February 22, 1873) 1 copy
Undiscovered Country 1 copy
La Biblia Antiguo Testamento = The Holy Bible: The Old Testament (Illustrated by Dore) (2010) 1 copy
Agala Chateaubriand 1 copy
The Bible Illustrated 1 copy
GUSTAVE DORE ENGRAVINGS 1 copy
Wanderings in Every Clime; Or, Voyages, Travels, and Adventures All Round the World — Illustrator — 1 copy
El Poema del Viejo Marino 1 copy
Les Croisades illustrées 1 copy
Pyh©Þ raamattu 1 copy
Die Tatan des Hercules 1 copy
Fábulas de La Fontaine 1 copy
The Doré gallery 1 copy
Favorite Fairytales 1 copy
Ci-derrière comence une histoire farfelue en bande dessinées les russes par gustave doré avec une… (1974) 1 copy
Gustave Dore: 1832-1883 : dessinateur, peintre, sculpteur : album du centenaire (French Edition) (1982) 1 copy
The Holy Bible: Cassell's Illustrated Family Edition (Deluxe Limited Facsimile Edition to 600 by the Easton Press) (2011) 1 copy
The First Mortgage 1 copy
Dantes Gœttliche komœdie in bildern von Gustav Doré — Illustrator — 1 copy
La Divina Comedia 1 copy
El cuervo 1 copy
Paradise Lost 1 copy
Potpourri 1 copy
Gustave Doré : Un Peintre-né : 12 Mai - 16 Septembre 2012, Exposition au Monastère royal de Brou, Bourg-en-Bresse (2012) 1 copy
Gustave Doré, 1832-1883 1 copy
25 Doré Romantic Engravings : Reproduction of Folio Engravings by Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from the following… (1996) 1 copy
Viaje por España, 2 1 copy
Associated Works
Geschichte der Kreuzzüge. Die Kreuzzüge und die Kultur ihrer Zeit (1884) — Illustrator, some editions — 11 copies
Fabels van La Fontaine {17 fables} — Illustrator — 4 copies
Vertellingen van Moeder de Gans — Illustrator — 2 copies
Don Quichote (verkorte jeugded.) — Illustrator, some editions — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Doré, Gustave
- Legal name
- Doré, Paul Gustave
- Other names
- Doré, Gustavo
- Birthdate
- 1832-01-06
- Date of death
- 1883-01-23
- Burial location
- Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris, France
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Strasbourg, Alsace, France
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Places of residence
- Strasbourg, France
Paris, France
London, England, UK - Occupations
- artist
illustrator - Short biography
- Paul Gustave Doré (January 6, 1832 – January 23, 1883) was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving.
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The Dore Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy… by Gustave Doré
Wonderful 19th century illustrations for the 14th century poem. Captures the zeitgeist, if not the detail, of Dante perfectly.
Beautiful reproductions of Dore's illustrations of Milton's Paradise Lost. Details are incredible. Dynamic of the scenes is breath-taking, just look at those parts where angels roam the Earth. Pure joy for the eyes. Proportions, light, scenery (especially from the creation part of the story), everything looks epic.
I have a feeling that Dore's art was inspiration for the golden age comic artists like Hal Foster.
Excellent art book, highly recommended to Dore's fans and graphics aficionados.… (more)
I have a feeling that Dore's art was inspiration for the golden age comic artists like Hal Foster.
Excellent art book, highly recommended to Dore's fans and graphics aficionados.… (more)
I've always liked Dore's work. This particular selection was interesting because of its focus on medieval warfare. I was surprised to realize how many of Dore's illustrations depicted severed limbs and heads!
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