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We are the official publisher of The Gustave Dore Bible Gallery: Restored Special Edition book.
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Author: Gustave Doré
Paperback
210 pages
A beautiful restored collection of 100 full-page engravings from renowned artist, Gustave Doré.
From
the grand to the comic, to the horrible and the grotesque, the
versatility and artistic genius of Gustave Doré continues to enthrall
the hearts and minds of new fans around the world. This incredible
Restored Special Edition of Doré’s famed Bible Gallery includes:
- 100 Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images
- The original type font
- Classic page layouts
- 8 ½” x 11” printing
- Bold new cover design
- Contemporary preface
- Biography of Gustave Doré
Originally
released in 1866, Doré’s collection of stunning biblical imagery is an
inspiring sight for fans of his work. His imaginative take on the
classic stories of the Bible is rich with detail and personality.
Readers should prepare to lose hours absorbing the seemingly infinite
depth of detail contained within each masterpiece.
Doré’s
technical brilliance shines in each of the 100 restored engravings
printed in this Special Edition volume, each complete with period
commentary explaining the characters and significance.
-Select Engravings:
- The Creation of Eve
- The Tower of Bable
- Samson Slaying the Lion
- Solomon
- Jesus fainting Under the Cross
- Death on the Pale Horse
- And many more…
About the Artist:
Master
artist Gustave Dorè (1832-1883), known for the lavish illustrations in
Dante’s Inferno, Paradise Lost, and Don Quixote, depicts the classic
stories of the Bible in his meticulous style. Dorè’s mastery of human
anatomy, background detail, shading, and layout are on full display in
every lavish print.
About the Publisher:
The CGR Publishing
Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners
to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and
artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality
covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante’s
Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè’s London: A Pilgrimage,
The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock
Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane
Speaks, Dante’s Purgatory and Paradise, and much more.