L' Enigme | Gustave Doré | 1871 18th Century depicting masked soldiers moving relentlessly

depicting masked soldiers moving relentlessly through a poisoned battlefield

According to the biblical account

Against the backdrop of a darkening blue sky

political betrayal

L' Enigme | Gustave Doré | 1871 18th Century depicting masked soldiers moving relentlesslyAllegorical painting of Humanity facing the horrors of defeat and, more generally, the end of the world. Painted in 1871, following the Franco German war of 1870 and the Commune of Paris, the work testifies to this dark context. In 1884, the painting was presented with two other canvases "The Black Eagle of Prussia" and "The Defense of Paris". Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This