Gustave Doré – The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Gustave Doré

Gustave Doré’s (1832-1883) illustrations and Dante’s Divine Comedy have become so intimately connected that even today, nearly 150 years after their initial publication, the artist’s rendering of the poet’s text still determines our vision of the Commedia. Planned by Doré as early as 1855, the Dante illustrations were the first in a series he referred to as the “chefs-d’oeuvre de la littérature.” In addition to Dante, Doré’s list of illustrated great works included Homer, Ossian, Byron, Goethe, Racine, and Corneille. The placement of Dante’s Commedia at the top of this list reflects the poet’s popularity within mainstream French culture by the 1850s… >>>

Gustave Doré’ – (1832-1883) illustrations and Dante’s Divine Comedy

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Gustave Doré’ – (1832-1883) illustrations – Divine Comedy

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Gustave Doré’ – (1832-1883) illustrations – Divine Comedy

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