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A Dramatic Scene with a Fainting Woman

Gustave Doré

1858

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Dramatic Scene with a Fainting Woman is a 1858 graphite by Gustave Doré, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Gustave Doré
When & what style?: 1858 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

Gustave Doré painted a woman collapsing to the floor. A crowd of men in old clothes stands around her. One man holds a scroll. The others look worried or curious. Gray wash and white gouache make the scene dramatic. Doré often used this style to show emotions sharply. The white gouache has turned brown over time. It gives the picture a strange, old look. See more of Doré’s work at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.