Sir Lancelot Approaching the Castle of Astolat

A knight in pale armour, on horseback, rides down a forest path in shadow, between tall reddish-brown trees. In the distance, a castle with pale turrets rises beneath a stormy sky of grey and gold. White flowers line the path.

The original is a gouache by Gustave Doré, made with pen and black ink and heightened with lead white, on paper prepared with a brown ink ground. It is held by the Art Institute of Chicago.

In the Heritage range, this work is linked to Olivier Ledroit, who recognises Gustave Doré as an influence.

Original work: Gustave Doré (French, 1832-1883), Sir Lancelot Approaching the Castle of Astolat, undated, gouache with pen and black ink, heightened with lead white (partially discoloured), on cream wove paper prepared with a brown ink ground, 42 × 31.7 cm. The Art Institute of Chicago, The Charles Deering Collection (reference number 1927.2751). Public domain work, image made freely available by the museum.

This art print is a reproduction, printed in France by Atelier Kyodai Print on 230 gsm premium matte paper. It is available in two sizes: 30 × 40 cm and 50 × 70 cm.

Demons, fallen angels and raging skies: Gustave Doré, the engraver who gave a face to the great myths of the Western world.

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230 gsm premium matte paper
Printed by Atelier Kyodai Print

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