The Raven Pl.17
1884
Gustave Doré channels the dark heart of Romanticism in this haunting illustration for Edgar Allan Poe’s 'The Raven.' The narrator sits slumped in a chair, bathed in the dim light of a single lamp, while the ghostly figure of his beloved Lenore lies on the floor amidst scattered funeral wreaths. Doré uses intense, scratchy lines to make the room feel heavy with grief and madness. Fun fact: Doré created these famous images for a French edition of Poe's works, which actually helped make the American author a superstar in Europe!
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