The Ancient Mariner
This sketch captures a moment of preparation for one of literature's most haunting tales. At the top, a ragged, bearded figure stands clutching a bundle—likely the cursed mariner himself, ready to tell his tale of albatrosses and ice. Below him, swirling lines suggest the prow of a ship cutting through waves, framed by ornate scrolls that look like a book illustration design. Gustave Doré created this study for his famous 1876 illustrations of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,' and the red 'Atelier G. Doré' stamp in the corner marks it as a genuine piece from his incredibly busy Parisian studio.
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