Next year, dore organized a major exhibition of his work in london, which further led to the opening of the dore gallery in this city. The dore gallery of bible illustrations gustave dore format. Henry altemus company dores masterpieces series 78. The dore gallery of bible illustrations hardcover january 1, 1888 by gustave dore author 2. And the lord god said, it is not good that the man should be alone. The dore bible gallery illustrated by gustave dore. Internet archive bookreader the dore bible gallery. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The dore bible gallery, complete containing one hundred superb illustrations, and a page of. This undated 19 th century edition includes 101 illustrated plates by dore. The twentyfour books of the holy scriptures carefully translated according to the massoretic text, on the basis of the english version. In 1853 dore was asked to illustrate the works of lord byron. The dore bible gallery part 1 from project gutenberg. In 1866, dore made 241 engravings to illustrate a deluxe edition of the bible.
Most of these large, multivolume bibles, that contained nearly 250 engravings, were too heavy and expensive for the commo. The dore bible gallery part 2 from project gutenberg. The dore gallery of bible illustrations, complete, by. He was commissioned to illustrate a version of the english bible, which was extremely popular, allowing for the foundation of his own gallery, the dore gallery. The dore bible gallery, complete by gustave dore free ebook. Mustard colored pebbled cloth boards, crisp gilt and black. There might be several copies of each illustration available in commons. I remember these images from a multi volume bible for children that i had as a child. This volume, as its title indicates, is a collection of engravings illustrative of the biblethe designs being all from the pencil of the greatest of modern delineators, gustave dore. With memoir of dore and descriptive letterpress by talbot w. French artist gustave dore, born in 1833 in strasbourg, france, was one of the most popular artists of the victorian period. These illustrations were used in bibles of many languages in nineteenth century europe and later in the americas.
Project gutenberg presents the dore bible gallery part 2 illustrated by gustave dore. The ones listed in this page is part of the complete set that were uploaded in 20. With a click all images will expand to their full size. Its influence on the public imagination is immeasurable. The dore bible gallery paperback may 21, 2012 by books group author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rough, but amazing couple of pages are torn please see pics ships free in the usa via media mail 184247760665.
Project gutenberg presents the dore bible gallery part 1 illustrated by gustave dore. The dore bible gallery illustrated by gustave dore nook. Its been said gustave dores designs are from the pencil of the greatest of modern delineators. Gift ideas description a large book full of engravings by gustave dore depicting scenes from the bible, with explanations about the importance of the scenes as well as the artists technique. The dore gallery of bible illustrations, free ebook global grey. Title the dore bible gallery, contributor names dore, gustave, 18321883. He also illustrated gargantua et pantagruel in 1854. Collection of biblical images drawn from the complete illustrated bible published.
Born in strasbourg, france, on january 6, 1832, he began. The old testament, new testament and some of the apocryphal books are represented in all, 39 books. Dore subsequently went on to win commissions to depict scenes from books by cervantes, rabelais, balzac, milton, and dante. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The dore bible gallery illustrated ebook by gustave dore. Bible illustrations with engravings by gustave dore, published in 1866. Nowhere but in the bible were dramatic textual material and the artistry of gustave dore more perfectly matched.
Buy the dore bible gallery by gustave dore online at alibris. The dore gallery of bible illustrations by gustave dore table of illustrations begin part one complete. The bible gallery with a memoir of dore and descriptive. I was parted from those books, but always remembered the images, and what a lasting effect they had on my.
Then joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him. The dore bible gallery illustrated by gustave dore nook book. The dore bible gallery ebook by anonymous rakuten kobo. Gustave dore was an alsacian artist who specialized in book illustrations. A bible with 230 engravings and a collection of his biblical prints are featured in the museum of the bible. In one hundred beautifully detailed drawings, this book of dores classic gallery pictures many of the bestloved stories from the old and new testament and the apocrypha. This volume, as its title indicates, is a collection of engravings illustrative of the bible the designs being all from the pencil of the greatest of modern delineators, gustave dore.
As an illustrator, dore created engravings for the books of balzac, rabelais, milton, dante, edgar allen poe, and lord byron. Many masters produced such artwork for illustrating biblical themes, and dore was among the most famous of them. Dore became very widely known for his illustrations to such books as dantes inferno 1861, don quixote 1862, and the bible 1866, and he helped to give european currency to the illustrated book of large. Dores bible illustrations is a very beautiful and nostalgic trip into victorian book illustration. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Global grey free pdf, epub, kindle ebook pages pdf. The dore gallery of bible illustrations by gustave dore published 1890 rough condition needs restoration front cover not attached on the inside. This is the altemus edition of the dore bible gallery containing one hundred superb illustrations and a page of explanatory letterpress facing each by gustave dore with text by talbot w. This commission was followed by additional work for british publishers, including a new illustrated bible. From the creation of the world to its final redemption, view the bible as imagined by one of historys most accomplished illustrators. Read the dore bible gallery illustrated by gustave dore available from rakuten kobo. His engravings based on biblical texts became so popular they were used in a variety of bibles.
Gustave dore rare books and first editions at bauman rare. The dore bible gallery paperback august 25, 2016 by gustave 18321883 dore author 5. The ones listed in this page is part of the complete set that were uploaded in 2010. And there stood no man with him, while joseph made himself known unto his brethren. Books by gustave dore author of the dore illustrations for. Illustrated by gustave dore 1899 reprint by dore, gustave, 18321883. The dore gallery of bible illustrations, volume 8 by gustave dore really liked it 4. Dore gallery c1890 for sale antiquarian collectible books.
The dore gallery of bible illustrations, volume 1 by. The dore gallery of bible illustrations, complete language. This is one of the most popular sets of bible illustrations. One of the first editions of the bible in english with dores illustrations is the dore bible gallery, published by the fine art publishing co. About art passions art passions began as a tribute to artists whose work i grew up, and whose work has meaning for me personally.
The most popular and successful french book illustrator of the mid 19th century. The dore gallery of bible illustrations, volume 1 by anonymous produced by david widger the dore gallery of bible illustrations illustrated by gustave dore volume 1. Six magnificent books illustrated by gustave dore aleph. Find the dore bible gallery by dore, gustave at biblio. Dovers dore bible illustrations consists of a 5 page introduction, 3 pages for the list of plates, and 241 full page engravings with the title and excerpt of the biblical passage the image represents. Aug 12, 2017 below are six books illustrated by the great gustave dore. The bible gallery illustrated by gustave dore 1880 rare. Many of them were compiled for the 1891 dore bible gallery project, a book of his engravings. Jul 29, 2004 the dore bible gallery, complete by gustave dore. Hardbound in publishers original pictoral brown cloth depicting the expulsion of adam and eve. Dores bible illustrations had a direct effect on early 20 thcentury biblical based films, drawing influence and costume design from dores portrayal of bible characters. French artist gustave dore 18321883 produced hundreds of quality bible story illustrations in his lifetime. The dore gallery of bible illustrations, free ebook. The dore gallery of bible illustrations by gustave dore.
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