LoginDoré's Illustrations for "Idylls of the King" (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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Like his contemporary, the English poet laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Gustave Doré (1832–83) was highly regarded for his mastery of technique. One of the most prolific and successful book illustrators of the late nineteenth century, he provided a wealth of hauntingly beautiful illustrations for the first four parts of Idylls of the King, Tennyson's classic poetic treatment of the Arthurian legends. This volume contains meticulous reproductions of all 36 plates from rare English editions published in 1867–69.
Like many of his other works, Doré's illustrations for the Idylls possess great drama, detail, and power, overlaid
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Release date: 23 June 1995
ISBN-10 : 0486284654 | ISBN-13: 9780486284651
Release date: 23 June 1995
ISBN-10 : 0486284654 | ISBN-13: 9780486284651
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