Fall of Satan | Gustave Doré | 1866 15th Century Better known for her contributions

Better known for her contributions to children’s book illustration—often in watercolour—this is a distinguished and exceptionally well-preserved example of her rarer oil paintings

"Liverpool Lights" by John Atkinson Grimshaw is a painting from the 19th century that captures the essence of urban life during the Industrial Revolution

while a serene white bird flies across the scene

likely referencing the tragic loss of his beloved Eurydice

Fall of Satan | Gustave Doré | 1866 15th Century Better known for her contributionsThis is a black and white illustration by Gustave Dor (18321883), created for John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. The scene depicts Satan's dramatic fall from Heaven, as described in the poem. In the artwork, Satan, portrayed with wings and a defiant pose, is cast down amidst beams of divine light breaking through the clouds. The celestial background, with stars dotting the heavens, contrasts with the dark clouds and the Earth below, emphasizing