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Dansfeest in de Elzas

Gustave Doré

1849

Medium

lithography

Dimensions

h 311mm × w 262mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

folk dancing (men and women together); party clothes, festive attire; folk costume, regional costume

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1968

Notes

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a

Collection Type

prints

About Gustave Doré

1832–1883 • France

French illustrator, painter and sculptor, best known for his illustrations of epic literature, such as those by Dante, Cervantes, Hugo, and Milton, as well as contemporary texts, such as those by Balzac. In 1872, he began to record the conditions of London slums. These engravings are rich in dramatic detail and show a harsh and nightmarish world. His work influenced that of Van Gough and later, the Symbolists. French artist. Comment on works: genre, Portraits