Ancient City

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Zoom in — Moved to Chinon, an ancient city, if not the first in the world.

Artist

Name:: Doré, Gustave
Dates:: 1832-1883
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Landscapes & Places, People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The University of Pittsburgh Library System, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Œuvres de François Rabelais
Author:: Rabelais, François
Publisher:: Paris: J. Bry Aîné, 1854
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Description:

A stooped figure in a hat, a tattered cloak, and carrying two axes on its shoulder is seen from behind walking toward a medieval-looking city with towers and spires silhouetted against the night sky.

The caption reads in the original French: Se transporte à Chinon, ville antique, voire première du monde.

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{{cite web | title=Ancient City | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/moved-chinon/ | author=Doré, Gustave | year=1854 | access-date=May 29, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}