Scenes from the Bible

by George Davidson, Gustave Doré (Illustrations)

Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was an engraver, sculptor and illustrator from France. His wood and steel engravings illustrated books by Lord Byron, Cervantes, Poe, but he is best known for his Biblical illustrations. It was for these that he became famous in his own lifetime, and for which he reaped the most financial success and acclaim. Moving from Genesis to Revelation, this collection contains scenes from just about every Bible story you can imagine. Being engravings, they are all in black-and-white, and utilize contrasting light to bring forth the focus of the scenes.

384 pages, Hardcover

Published August 14, 2008

About the author

George W. Davidson studied languages and linguistics at the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Strasbourg, and is a graduate of Edinburgh University. A former senior editor with Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, he is now a freelance compiler and editor of dictionaries and other reference books. He is an elder of the Church of Scotland, and lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews

[MichaelK]

Gorgeous illustrations in a fine coffee table book, and reading it cover to cover is like a handy Bible (and Apocrypha) recap.

[Michael Grills]

Amazing Illustrations by a true genius of engraved art.

[Tony]

Breathtaking, astonishing and educating.