Christophe Doré
French illustrator and painter (1832–1883)
1832 — 1883
Quick Facts
Profession
French illustrator and painter (1832–1883)
Born
January 6, 1832
Died
1883 (age ~51)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
illustrator, painter, comics artist
FranceBorn in StrasbourgDied in Paris
1832
Born in Strasbourg (1832-01-06)
1866
AwardKnight Commander of the Order of Carlos III
1883
Died in Paris
About
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings illustrating classic literature, especially those for the Vulgate Bible and Dante's Divine Comedy. These achieved great international success, and he became renowned for printmaking, although his role was normally as the designer only; at the height of his career some 40 block-cutters were employed to cut his drawings onto the wooden printing blocks, usually also signing the image.
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Who is Christophe Doré?+
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings illustrating classic literature, especially those for the Vulgate Bible and Dante's Divine Comedy. These achieved g
What does the name Christophe mean?+
The name Christophe means "a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher". It is of French origin.
When was Christophe Doré born?+
Christophe Doré was born on January 6, 1832.
When did Christophe Doré die?+
Christophe Doré died in 1883, at approximately 51 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher
The name Christophe is of French origin, meaning "a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher". It is traditionally a male name.
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Christophe — January 6, 1832
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Legend.
— anon
Stood in front of your work for twenty minutes. Lost track of time.
— a museum visitor
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