Book Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorised version. With illustrations by Gustave Doré

Author: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Image Title: The World Destroyed by Water

Scripture Reference:

• Luke 17 (further images / scripture text)

Description: People try to get to safety as the floodwaters cover the earth; Noah and his family are safe inside the ark in the background. This image is used to illustrate Jesus' discourse on the flood. The artist, Gustave Doré (1832-1883), has placed his signature at the lower left of the woodcut, and the engraver’s signature, Adolphe François Pannemaker (1822-1900), is located at the lower right.

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