Bible Illustrations By Gustave Dore
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Biblical art is fascinating, Gustave Dore brought a reality to his illustrations and opened your imagination to what it may have been like.
Suddenly you can picture the scenes in the Bible in a whole new moving way. Join me as I explore Gustave Dore's vivid imagination.
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Contents at a Glance
Gustave Dore's Dramatic Illustrations
Creation Of Light
Paul Gustave Dore was born January 6,1832 in Strasbourg, France. He was most known for being an illustrator and his illustrations were dramatic and creative. He was also a painter and sculptor.
When I look at his illustrations they evoke a feeling of being there for me. I look at Bible stories in a new way when I picture the scenes from the Bible through his eyes. They are beautiful, and yet there is a realistic, solemn quality to his works that few can match.
He did Illustrations for about 120 books and many are still admired today.
He illustrated The English Bible which was very successful in 1866. This led to a large exhibition of his work in 1867 in London. From there he founded the Dore Gallery in 1869.
Serpent Enters Paradise
Some of the Books Illustrated by Dore
Satan Hides In Paradise (Paradise Lost)
Droll Stories 1855
Jaufry the Knight 1856
The Divine Comedy (Dante's Inferno), 1861
Don Quixote 1862
The Fairy Realm 1865
Paradise Lost, 1866
The English Bible 1866
London: A Pilgramage 1872
Oversized version of The Raven 1883
Bible Illustrations
The Dore Bible Illustrations
Amazon Price: $5.88 (as of 02/16/2012)
In this book you will find 241 detailed plates each one paired with the appropriate Bible verses from the King James Version of the Bible.
Gustave Dore on Amazon
Adam & Eve Leave Garden
Tidbits
He began to draw when he was four, and always had a pencil in his hand.
He preferred his pencil sharpened at both ends.
Life Of Gustave Dore
Life of Gustave Doré: With One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Illus. from Original Drawings by Doré
Amazon Price: $21.85 (as of 02/16/2012)
Moses Breaking Ten Commandments
Tidbits
With very little training he began as a young comic strip artist.
He was a skilled draughtsman and drew directly onto woodblocks.
Gustave Dore Online References
- The Life and Work of Gustave Dore by Dan Malan.
- This Page is written
by Mr Dan Malan, author of: 'Gustave Dore Adrift on Dreams of Splendor'
Biography of Gustave D - Gustave Doré - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Gustave Doré From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustave Doré Born
January 6, 1832(1832-01-06)
Strasbourg, France
Died
January 23, 1883
The Last Supper
Dore's vision of The Last Supper has always been one of my favorites. Simple black and white and yet with such detail that for me it seems to bring about a sense of the reality of it.
Jesus Falling Beneath Cross
Tidbits
One of his first illustrated stories was published when he was fifteen, illustrating a parody of Greek mythology (Labours of Hercules), 1847
The Darkness At Crucifixion
Gustave Dore Blogs
- Public Amusements in Paris With Gustave Doré
- "There are also full-color versions of the Ménagerie and Publics, and those are particularly desirable? (Dan Malan, Gustave Doré, Adrift on Dreams of Splendor. A Comprehensive Biography and Bibliography). DORÉ, Gustave. Les différents publics de Paris.
- Scrooge: My favourite Charles Dickens character
- Scrooge follws one of the ghosts to the window', in a drawing by Gustave Dore and engraved by L. Dumont in 1861. Photo: Rex Features A Christmas Carol illustrated by Arthur Rackham, which is on display at the British Library.
- Museo de Arte de Ponce: A Jewel of the Caribbean
- (Image courtesy of Museo de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico, The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.) Continuing around the museum you'll find major works by William Holman Hunt, John Evert Millais, Frederick Sandys, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Gustave Doré, ...
The Last Judgment
More Dore Art Prints
The New Jerusalem
The silent beauty of the New Jerusalem, incredible.
I made this web page in the hopes of showcasing his Bible Illustrations and showing how very beautiful and dramatic his works are.
Although I love color, the sight of these black and white carvings never fails to move me.
Please explore the gallery below and marvel at the detail and creativity of a master.
Gustave Dore Illustration Gallery
Gustave Dore Deals
Images Provided By:
- Bible Illustrations, by G. Dore - Main Page
- Bible
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Gustave Doré
Now in the Public Domain (i.e. Free to Copy)
French artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883) produced
hundreds of quality Bible story illustrations in his lifetime. - Gustave Doré - Wikimedia Commons
- Here you will find a large selection of Gustave Dore's illustrations all in the public domain.
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Mozaika
Jan 31, 2012 @ 5:22 am | delete
- I used to live in the Soviet Union where Bibles were scarce. I remember when we first got the Gustave Dore's Illustrated Bible. It was a treasured item. For us, kids, the book seemed so impressive (and it really was). Your lens brought back many warm memories... thanks!
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GonnaFly
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- Beautifully presented lens.
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jptanabe
Aug 14, 2011 @ 10:03 am | delete
- These are amazing illustrations! Blessed by a SquidAngel on the Back to School Bus Trip
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rms
Feb 19, 2011 @ 8:31 pm | delete
- Beautiful!
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Philippians468
Jan 17, 2011 @ 8:16 am | delete
- lovely images! thank you for this great lens! cheers
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Dkprincess6
Feb 2, 2010 @ 6:49 pm | delete
- I'm not much of a religious person, but I do LOVE this lens. It's beautiful and informative. My husband actually has a copy of Inferno with this guy's art in it.
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heyniceaddress
Sep 16, 2009 @ 2:23 pm | delete
- I have both Paradise Lost and The Commedia with his illustrations. They're amazing.
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Laniann
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- Beautiful illustrations and beautifully presented. 5*
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- I never heard of him before, but I think I've seen some of the pictures (although colorized). Great job!
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- Wonderful Lens... I love your Bible Illustrations! I give you 5 STARS*
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- Very beautifully done and artistically presented - great layout!
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- Beautiful illustrations! And love the way you presented them!
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