Bible Artwork

The Holy Bible - Plate I, The Deluge

Gustave Doré - The Holy Bible - Plate I, The Deluge
Gustave Doré  ·  1866
The Holy Bible - Plate I, The Deluge
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Scripture

Genesis 7:11-24

About This Artwork

"The Deluge", Frontispiece to Doré's illustrated edition of the Bible. Based on the story of Noah's Ark, this shows humans and a tiger doomed by the flood futilely attempting to save their children and cubs.label QS:Len,""The Deluge", Frontispiece to Doré's illustrated edition of the Bible. Based on the story of Noah's Ark, this shows humans and a tiger doomed by the flood futilely attempting to save their children and cubs."label QS:Lde,"„Die Sintflut“, Frontispiz zu Dorés illustrierter Bibelausgabe. Basierend auf der Geschichte der Arche Noah zeigt es Menschen und einen Tiger, die vergeblich versuchen, ihre Kinder und Jungen vor der Flut zu retten."label QS:Lfr,""Le Déluge", Frontispice de l'édition illustrée par Gustave Doré de la Bible. Basé sur l'histoire de l'Arche de Noé, la gravure montre des humains et un tigre tentant en vain de sauver leur progéniture."

Artwork Details

Artist
Gustave Doré
Collection
Old Testament
Date
1866
Artwork Type
Engraving
Primary Figure
Adam
Secondary Figure
Noah
Bible Book
Genesis

Source and Credit

Source: Wikimedia Commons
Credit: The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testiments, According to the Authorised Version. With Illusrations by Gustave Doré. (Cassell / Company, Limited: London, Paris & Melbourne)
License: Public domain
Source Page: View original source