Samuel Anoints Saul
1860 - 1869
Gustave Doré brings the biblical drama of 1 Samuel to life with his signature theatrical flair in this striking engraving. The towering prophet Samuel, staff in hand, gazes heavenward as he anoints the kneeling Saul, while ghostly figures fade into the misty background. Created for his wildly popular illustrated Bible published in the 1860s, this piece perfectly captures the Romantic obsession with the sublime and the divine. Doré's incredible use of light and shadow makes ancient scripture feel like a high-stakes blockbuster movie scene, proving that religious art doesn't have to be boring.
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- Wood engraving
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