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    The Doré Bible Illustrations

    By Gustave Doré

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    Nowhere but in the Bible were dramatic textual material and the artistry of Gustave Doré more perfectly matched. The Book of Books seemed to unleash a new power of creation in Doré not apparent in his previous work. In the Creation scenes, the horrifying visions of the Flood, the battle sequences with their monumental crowds, the plates depicting the life of Jesus — many of which have now become the standard iconography — and finally the vision of the New Jerusalem, Doré reached the fullest expressions of his extraordinary talent.
    This book collects all 241 plates — long out of print — that Doré executed for the Bible. In these plates, reproduced from outstanding early editions, the artist not only captures the dramatic intensity of the Scriptures, but sustains it longer than any other single artist was able to do. In addition, Doré reimagined all the scenes, so that what he produced was not a mere reworking of what centuries of other artists had already done, but a new and fresh visual interpretation of the Bible.
    Each plate is accompanied by the verses from the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible that the scene depicts, and an Introduction by Millicent Rose covers Doré's life and art in general. This is a sumptuous book that everyone, from those interested in Scripture to lovers of great art, will be proud to possess.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDover Publications
    Release dateSep 21, 2012
    ISBN9780486131931
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    The Doré Bible Illustrations
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    Gustave Doré

    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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      A collection of Gustave Dore's illustrations for the Bible, first published in France in 1865. You don't need to be a believer to appreciate the power and beauty of Dore's art. Of particular beauty and interest: pg 1, The Creation of Light; pg 7, The Deluge; pg 8, The Dove Sent Forth From the Ark; pg 15, Hagar and Ishmael in the Wilderness; pg 35, The Firstborn Slain, pg 75, David and Goliath; pg 162, The Nativity; pg 194, The Prodigal Son in the Arms of His Father; pg 216, The Darkness at the Crucifixion; pg 237, The Vision of Death; pg 239, Babylon Fallen. The majority of illustrations remind me what a violent book the Bible is, particularly the Old Testament.