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Gustave Doré, calling card - Gustav Dore

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A black and white postcard with a handwritten note. A letter written in french. Public domain postcard scan.

Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was a French painter, illustrator and engraver. He is best known for his detailed and dramatic illustrations of classic literature, including Dante's Divine Comedy, Cervantes' Don Quixote and the Bible. Dore's work was characterised by his intricate line work and his ability to capture the mood and atmosphere of a scene. He was also a prolific painter, producing large-scale works depicting historical and mythological subjects. Despite his success during his lifetime, Dore died in relative obscurity and his work was largely forgotten until the mid-20th century, when it experienced a resurgence in popularity.

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anonymous engraving ephemera prints gustave dore gift of f c schang gustave dore card 19th century metropolitan museum of art france french manuscripts
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1844 - 1883
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Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French artist, as a printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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anonymous engraving ephemera prints gustave dore gift of f c schang gustave dore card 19th century metropolitan museum of art france french manuscripts