Now Was The Day Departing | Gustave Doré | 1890 15th Century The gate stands partly open

The gate stands partly open

casting down a spectral beam of light

The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun by William Blake (c

tree-lined lane beneath a pale

atmospheric brushwork and a restrained palette

Now Was The Day Departing | Gustave Doré | 1890 15th Century The gate stands partly openNow 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