Bible Artwork

Dove Sent Forth from the Ark (89393604)

Gustave Doré  ·  1873
Dove Sent Forth from the Ark (89393604)
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Scripture

Genesis 8

About This Artwork

1866–1870 engraving by Gustave Doré (1832–1883), entitled "Le Lâcher de la colombe" ("The dove sent forth from the ark"). "Alors il lâcha d'auprès de lui la colombe pour voir si les eaux avaient diminué à la surface du sol." ("Then he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground.", Genesis 8, 8).

Artwork Details

Artist
Gustave Doré
Collection
Old Testament
Date
1873
Artwork Type
Engraving
Primary Figure
Noah
Bible Book
Genesis

Source and Credit

Source: Wikimedia Commons
Credit: National Library of Poland
License: Public domain
Source Page: View original source