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A City Thoroughfare, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréA City Thoroughfare, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
The Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Dark House Lane - Billingsgate, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréDark House Lane-Billingsgate, 1872. Darkhouse Lane, Billingsgate in the City of London. From " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
A Chiswick Fete, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréA Chiswick Fete, 1872. Social event for the upper classes in Chiswick Gardens. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
Provincials in Search of Lodgings, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréProvincials in Search of Lodgings, 1872. Homeless travellers unable to find lodgings in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
Porters at Work, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréPorters at Work, 1872. Taking cargo at London Docks. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
The Houses of Parliament at Night, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Houses of Parliament at Night, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
A Ball at the Mansion House, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréA Ball at the Mansion House, 1872. Evening ball at Mansion House, the working home of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. From, " LONDON
Home from Hampton Court Races, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréHome from Hampton Court Races, 1872. A cartload of hawkers return from Hampton Court Races. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
Off Billingsgate, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréOff Billingsgate, 1872. From, " LONDON. Men singing sea shanties on fishing boat at Billingsgate Wharf. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
Opium Smoking - The Lascars Room in Edwin Drood, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréOpium Smoking-The Lascars Room in Edwin Drood", 1872. Limehouse and Pennyfields had opium-smoking and gambling rooms
A House of Refuge - In the Bath, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréA House of Refuge-In the Bath, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Newgate - Exercise Yard, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréNewgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
In the Brewery, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréIn the Brewery, 1872. Barclay, Perkins and Company brewery in Park Street, Southwark. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
Wentworth Street, Whitechapel, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréWentworth Street, Whitechapel, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
The Royal Exchange, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Royal Exchange, 1872. The third Exchange building opened in 1844 to designs of Sir William Tite with an eight-column Corinthian portico. From, " LONDON
Ludgate Hill - A block in the Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréLudgate Hill-A block in the Street, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Orange Court - Drury Lane, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréOrange Court-Drury Lane, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Zoological Gardens - Sunday Promenade, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréZoological Gardens-Sunday Promenade, 1872. The Zoological Society of London was founded by Stamford Raffles in 1826, London Zoo opened two years later. From, " LONDON
Hyde Park Corner - Piccadilly Entrance, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréHyde Park Corner-Piccadilly Entrance, 1872. Greek Revivalist Hyde Park screen designed by Decimus Burton 1823-1835. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
The Early Riser, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Early Riser, 1872. A chimney sweep carries the tools of his trade. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Buckingham Gate, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréBuckingham Gate, 1872. Woman and child pass people sleeping in doorway of York Watergate, once the river entrance to the Duke of Buckinghams London mansion. From, " LONDON
The Christy Minstrels, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Christy Minstrels, 1872. Christys Minstrels were formed in 1843 in New York by Edwin Pearce Christy, here, two of the original lineup perform with other actors at St. Jamess Hall in the West End
The Winner, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Winner, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Refreshments by the Way, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréRefreshments by the Way, 1872. A street seller stands with bottles at the roadside on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
A Balcony Scene, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréA Balcony Scene, 1872. Children lean out of an ornate balcony window. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Westminster Stairs - Steamers Leaving, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréWestminster Stairs-Steamers Leaving. Westminster bridge was designed by Thomas Page and opened on 24 May 1862. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
Lemonade Vendor, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréLemonade Vendor, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Inside the Docks, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréInside the Docks, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
This proud one would of his strength against almighty Jove make trial, c1890" This proud one would of his strength against almighty Jove make trial, " said my guide; " whence he is thus requited: Ephialtes him they call", c1890
By that hidden way my guide and I did enter, to return to the fair world, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil emerge from Hell, and see the dawn on Easter Sunday morning
That is the ancient soul of wretched Myrrha, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré" That is the ancient soul of wretched Myrrha", he replied, " who burn d with most unholy flame for her own sire, and a false shape assuming, so perform d the deed of sin", c1890
Then, fasting got the mastery of grief, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré" Then, fasting got the mastery of grief", c1890. Count Ugolino, his sons and grandsons condemned to death by starvation in the Torre dei Gualandi
That sprite of air is Schicchi; in like mood of random mischief vents he still his spite, c1890. The alchemist Capocchio is attacked by Gianni Schicchi de Cavalcanti
Lo! he exclaimed, lo Dis!, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré" Lo!" he exclaimed, " lo Dis!: and lo! the place, where thou hast need to arm thy heart with strength", c1890
Yet in the abyss, that Lucifer with Judas low ingulfs, lightly he placed us, c1890. Antaeus the giant lowers Dante and the Roman poet Virgil to the final level of Hell
The crust came drawn from underneath in flakes, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThe crust came drawn from underneath in flakes, like scales scraped from the bream, or fish of broader mail, c1890. Dante
He, soon as there I stood at the tombs foot, ey d me a space, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréHe, soon as there I stood at the tombs foot, ey d me a space, then in disdainful mood address d me: " Say, what ancestors were thine?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil
He answer thus return d: The arch-heretics are here, c1890. CreatorHe answer thus return d: " The arch-heretics are here", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
The guide, who mark d how I did gaze attentive, thus began, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThe guide, who mark d how I did gaze attentive, thus began: " Within these ardours are the spirits, each swath d in confining fire", c1890
Be none of you outrageous, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréBe none of you outrageous: ere your time dare seize me, come forth from amongst you one, who having heard my words, decide he then if he shall tear these limbs, c1890
And straight the trunk exclaim d, Why pluck st thou me?, c1890. CreatorAnd straight the trunk exclaim d, " Why pluck st thou me?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter men who who have been transformed into trees
Then, not to make them sadder, I kept down my spirit in stillness, c1890" Then, not to make them sadder, I kept down my spirit in stillness", c1890. Count Ugolino, his sons and grandsons condemned to death by starvation in the Torre dei Gualandi
That pierced spirit... was he who gave the Pharisees council, c1890. Creator" That pierced spirit, whom intent thou view st, was he who gave the Pharisees council, that it were fitting for one man to suffer for the people", c1890
New terror I conceived at the steep plunge, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréNew terror I conceived at the steep plunge, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil ride on the back of Geryon, the Monster of Fraud
Sir! Brunetto! And are ye here?, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré" Sir! Brunetto! And are ye here?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil meet Dantes tutor and guardian, Brunetto Buanaccorso Latini, in a firestorm
Love brought us to one death: Caina waits the soul, who split our life, c1890. CreatorLove brought us to one death: Caina waits the soul, who split our life, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
O senseless spirit! let thy horn for thee interpret, c1890. Creator" O senseless spirit! let thy horn for thee interpret: therewith vent thy rage, if rage or other passion wring thee", c1890