The Dead Steer’d by the Dumb | Gustave Doré | 1867

Elaine’s body lies in a dark boat beneath the walls of a great castle, her loosened hair and pale face picked out against the embroidered covering. An elderly boatman guides her across water traced with fine bands of reflected light. Illustrating Tennyson’s tale of Lancelot and Elaine, Doré gives the silent journey a formidable setting: towers and sheer banks dwarf the vessel. The small, horizontal figure remains the emotional centre of an image otherwise dominated by monumental vertical forms.

Print:

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. The matte finish emphasises the highlights and tones in the artwork.

All prints feature a 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing.

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• FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
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Sizes:

11 x 14 Inches = 27.9 cm x 35.6 cm

16 x 20 Inches = 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm