Immediately prior to his groundbreaking, iconic work on the Bible,
The Divine Comedy, Paradise Lost and
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, 19th century French artist Gustave Doré (one of my favourite artists) illustrated the 17th century works of his fellow French fairy-teller Charles Perrault. Presented here are the beautiful and sublime Doré's engravings for his
La Belle au Bois Dormant, The Sleeping Beauty.
The princess pricks her finger on a spindle.
The castle is consumed by the forest.
A century later, a prince finds the castle.
All the knights and retainers have fallen asleep as well.
Cobwebs have taken over the dining hall.
The prince finds the slumbering princess.
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