Bible Artwork
Dove Sent Forth from the Ark
Gustave Doré
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between 1866 and 1870
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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
- between 1866 and 1870
- Artwork Type
- Engraving
- Primary Figure
- Noah
- Bible Book
- Genesis