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Gustave Doré

1862

Medium

lithography

Dimensions

h 359mm × w 460mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

nymphs (in general); 'Ninfe in commune' (Ripa); satyr(s) spying upon; forest, wood; the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure

Production Place

Paris; Paris

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1905

Notes

height 359 mm x width 460 mm

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