Now Was The Day Departing | Gustave Doré | 1890 15th Century Francisco de Holanda's The First

Francisco de Holanda's The First Day of Creation (1545) is a mystical and symbolic representation of divine creation

Doré captures vulnerability

reaching upwards with a hand crowned by a distinct

tree-lined lane beneath a pale

atmospheric brushwork and a restrained palette

Now Was The Day Departing | Gustave Doré | 1890 15th Century Francisco de Holanda's The FirstNow Was the Day Departing (1890) by Gustave Dor (18321883) depicts two cloaked figures pausing beneath a star filled sky as the crescent moon rises above the distant horizon. Created as an illustration for "The Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto 2", the engraving captures a profound sense of stillness and contemplation, with Dor's masterful use of light and shadow evoking the beauty and mystery of the night. Frame: Created from high quality wood, milled