The present volume reproduces with excellent clarity all 5 plates that dore produced for the inferno, purgatory, and paradise. Dore himself financed the publication of the first book of the series, inferno, in 1861. As a young man, he began work as a literary illustrator in paris. Make offer art print engraving dantes inferno gustave dore gothic vintage book plate 40.
The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy dover fine art, history of art. Photographdante purgatory photo print expertly made in the usa. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Gustave dore judith showing the head of holofernes illustration of the book of judith. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy 6 plates by gustave dore. Dore actually drew onto blocks of wood, and then his.
Gustave dore, was a renowned painter and book illustrator, who flourished during the second half of the 19th century from around 1850 until his death in 1883. Although he illustrated over 200 books, some with more than 400 plates, he is primarily known for his illustrations to the divine comedy, particularly the inferno, his illustrations to don quixote, coleridges rime of the ancient mariner, and edgar allan poes the raven. Gustave dore 183283 was perhaps the most successful illustrator of the nineteenth century. Dantes inferno translated from the original of dante alighieri by the rev. Inferno, purgatorio, paradiso gothic fantasy alighieri, dante, dore, gustave on. Work on the first section, the inferno, began in 1857. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy book. Famous for his printed illustrations of over 100 books, among. Gustave dore the divine comedy franklin library 1st edition 1. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Gustave dore 183283 was perhaps the most successful illustrator of the. Illustrated by gustave dore published by henry altemus 507, 509, 511 and 5 cherry street philadelphia circa 1890 the titlepage is undated. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Gustave dore trans rev cary sign 1887 large vg hell. Gustave dores hauntingly beautiful illustrations for dantes inferno. The vision of hell or the inferno illustratednook book. Most english translations of inferno are full of colorful, but meaningless language based on todays modern standards. Modern english version alighieri, dante, neff, douglas, dore, gustave, longfellow, henry wadsworth on. These were, in the 1860s, published as part of an illustrated edition of dantes masterpiece. The dore bible gallery illustrated by gustave dore late 1880s. Inferno the divine comedy dante, dore, gustave, esolen, anthony on. Inferno illustrations by gustave dore the illustrations shown here by gustave dore have an almost magical ability to transform the words of dante and those of dan brown into beautiful images. On angels, demons, and lonely genius greetings, folks. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy by gustave dore. Perrault charles gustave dore big book of fairy tales first edition and printing. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy dover fine art. Most english translations of inferno are full of colorful, but meaningless.
The illustrations shown here by gustave dore have an almost magical ability to transform the words of dante and those of dan brown into beautiful images. Gustave dores haunting illustrations of dantes divine comedy. Gustave dore the inferno, canto dante and his guide view one of the levels of what we call hell. Puss in boots and other stories illustrated by gustave dore by various and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The new england poet and educator, who taught italian literature at harvard, introduced dantes literary genius to the new world with this vibrant blank verse translation of the first and most popular book of the threepart divine comedy. Ornately decorated cover and spine embossed in gilt and black on gold b. Among the most memorable and bewitching reimaginers is the celebrated french illustrator, sculptor, printmaker, and engraver gustave dore. Project gutenbergs the divine comedy, complete, by dante alighieri this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Some translations are so elaborate that they are as difficult to read as the original italian version. Or the inferno canto 1 canto 2 canto 3 canto 4 canto 5 canto 6 canto 7 canto 8 canto 9 canto 10 canto 11. The young artist decided to pay the publishing costs for the first book himself. A pilgrimage, with 180 woodengravings, was published in 1872. Gustave dore was a world famous 19th century illustrator.
In 1847 he went to paris, and from 1848 to 1851 he produced weekly. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He was noted for his illustrations of the divine comedy, the bible and other classics. When i taught the inferno by dante, i would give the students this book, since it is so unique. Gustave dore, french printmaker, one of the most prolific and successful book illustrators of the late 19th century, whose exuberant and bizarre fantasy created vast dreamlike scenes widely emulated by romantic academicians. Paul gustave dore gustave dore who was gustave dore. British publishers asked him to do more work, including a new illustrated. The most popular and successful french book illustrator of the mid 19th century. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Gustave dores 18321883 illustrations and dantes divine comedy have become so intimately connected that even today, nearly 150 years after their initial publication, the artists rendering of the poets text still determines our vision of the commedia.
That forest, how robust and rough its growth, which to remember only, my dismay. On this episode of bookworm history we talk about the life and works of brilliant nineteenth century artist and. It consists of 5 images each beautifully presented. Gustave dores 18321883 illustrations and dantes divine comedy have. When the illustrated inferno came out in 1861, it sold out fast. Gustave dore the later works of gustave dore 1st edition 1st printing. In the midway of this our mortal life, i found me in a gloomy wood, astray. In 1867, when henry wadsworth longfellow published the first american edition of the inferno, dante was almost unknown in this country. Antique book dantes inferno satan masterpieces from dore hardcover 1887. A distinctive bottom stamp authenticates this as heavy walled armor. Art print engraving dantes inferno gustave dore gothic vintage book plate 40. Inferno by dante, illustrated gustave dore abebooks. It begins after satan is banished to hell, or, tartarus.
His first illustrated story was published at the age of fifteen. The writer, having lost his way in a gloomy forest, and being hindered by certain wild beasts from ascending a mountain, is met by virgil, who promises to show him the punishments of hell, and afterwards of purgatory. Dantes inferno new edition by dante alighieri, 1885. The inferno tells the journey of dante through hell, guided by the ancient roman poet virgil. See more ideas about gustave dore, dantes inferno and art. He is world famous for his imaginative and iconic depictions of many classics of world literature. The wikipedia site gives information and examples of dores art. Italian for hell is the first part of italian writer dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy.
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