The Doré plates
Gustave Doré, 1866 · 220 engravings
In 1866 Gustave Doré cut a complete Bible in wood engraving. He was thirty-four. The plates below are every one of them, each set beside the passage it illustrates. Doré died in 1883, so all of it is public domain — free to read, copy and print.
Genesis
The Creation of LightThe Formation of EveAdam and Eve Driven out of EdenCain and Abel Offering Their SacrificesThe Death of AbelThe World Destroyed by WaterThe DelugeThe Dove Sent Forth from the ArkNoah Cursing CanaanThe Confusion of TonguesAbraham Journeying into the Land of CanaanAbraham and the Three AngelsThe Flight of LotThe Expulsion of Ishmael and His MotherHagar and Ishmael in the WildernessThe Trial of Abraham's FaithThe Burial of SarahEliezer and RebekahThe Meeting of Isaac and RebekahIsaac Blessing JacobJacob's DreamJacob Keeping Laban's FlocksThe Prayer of JacobJacob Wrestling with the AngelThe Meeting of Jacob and EsauJoseph Sold by His BrethrenJoseph Interpreting Pharaoh's DreamJoseph Makes Himself Known to His BrethrenJacob Goeth into Egypt
Exodus
The Child Moses on the NileThe Finding of MosesMoses and Aaron before PharaohThe Murrain of BeastsThe Plague of DarknessThe Firstborn SlainThe Egyptians Urge Moses to DepartThe Egyptians Drowned in the Red SeaMoses Striking the Rock in HorebThe Giving of the Law upon Mount SinaiMoses Coming Down from Mount SinaiMoses Breaking the Tables of the Law
Numbers
Return of the Spies from the Land of PromiseDeath of Korah Dathan and AbiramThe Brazen SerpentThe Angel Appearing to Balaam
Joshua
The Children of Israel Crossing JordanThe Angel Appearing to JoshuaThe Walls of Jericho Falling DownJoshua Spares RahabThe Stoning of AchanJoshua Committing the Town of Ai to FlamesDestruction of the Army of the AmoritesJoshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
Judges
Jael and SiseraDeborahGideon Choosing His SoldiersThe Midianites Put to FlightDeath of the Sons of GideonDeath of AbimelechJephthah's Daughter Coming to Meet Her FatherThe Daughters of Israel Lamenting Daughter of JephthahSamson Slaying a LionSamson Destroying Philistines with Jaw Bone of an AssSamson Carrying Away the Gates of GazaSamson and DelilahDeath of SamsonThe Levite Finding Corpse of WomanThe Levite Bearing Away Body of WomanChildren of Benjamin Carrying Off Virgins
Ruth
1 Samuel
Return of the Ark to Beth ShemeshSamuel Blessing SaulDeath of AgagDavid and GoliathSaul Attempts the Life of DavidThe Escape of David Through WindowDavid and JonathanDavid Showing Saul Spared His LifeSaul and the Witch of EndorDeath of Saul
2 Samuel
Combat Between Champions of Ish Bosheth DavidDavid Punishing the AmmonitesDeath of AbsalomDavid Mourning the Death of AbsalomRizpah's Kindness Unto the DeadAbishai Saves the Life of David
1 Kings
Judgment of SolomonCutting Down Cedars for Construction TempleThe Disobedient Prophet Slain by a LionElijah Raiseth Son of the Widow of ZarephathSlaughter of the Prophets of BaalElijah Nourished by an AngelSlaughter of Syrians by Children of IsraelDeath of Ahab
2 Kings
Elijah Destroys Messengers of Ahaziah by FireElijah Taken Up to Heaven in a Chariot of FireThe Children Destroyed by BearsThe Famine in SamariaThe Death of JezebelJehu's Companions Finding Remains of JezebelThe Strange Nations Slain by Lions of SamariaDestruction of Army of SennacheribSlaughter of Sons of Zedekiah before Father
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
SolomonSolomon Receiving the Queen of ShebaThe Destruction of Armies of Ammonites MoabitesDeath of Athaliah
Ezra
Cyrus Restoring the Vessels of the TempleThe Rebuilding of the TempleArtaxerxes Granting Liberty to the JewsEzra in Prayer
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
DanielShadrach Meshach and Abednego in FurnaceDaniel Interpreting Writing on the WallDaniel in the Den of LionsThe Vision of the Four Beasts
Bel and the Dragon
Amos
Jonah
Micah
Zechariah
Matthew
The Wise Men Guided by the StarThe Flight into EgyptThe Massacre of the InnocentsThe Sermon on the MountThe Dumb Man PossessedChrist in the SynagogueThe Daughter of Herod Head of John the BaptistChrist Feeding the MultitudeJesus Healing the SickThe TransfigurationJesus Healing the LunaticEntry of Jesus into JerusalemChrist and the Tribute MoneyJesus Praying in the GardenJesus ScourgedChrist MockedThe Arrival at CalvaryThe Erection of the CrossThe Descent from the CrossThe Dead ChristThe Burial of ChristThe Resurrection
Mark
John the Baptist Preaching WildernessThe Baptism of JesusThe Disciples Plucking Corn on the SabbathJesus Stilling the TempestJesus Blessing the Little ChildrenThe Widow's MiteThe Last SupperThe Judas KissJesus Falling Beneath the CrossThe Ascension
Luke
The AnnunciationThe NativityJesus with the DoctorsThe Temptation of JesusJesus Healing the Man with DevilJesus Preaching at the Sea of GalileeMary Magdalene RepentantJesus Raising Up the Daughter of JairusThe Good SamaritanArrival of the Good Samaritan at the InnJesus at the House of Martha and MaryJesus Preaching to the MultitudeThe Return of the Prodigal SonThe Prodigal Son in the Arms of His FatherLazarus at the Rich Man's HouseThe Pharisee and the PublicanThe Agony in the GardenThe CrucifixionThe Darkness at the CrucifixionJesus and the Disciples Going to Emmaus
John
The Marriage in CanaThe Buyers and Sellers Driven out of TempleJesus and the Woman of SamariaJesus Walking on the SeaJesus and the Woman Taken in AdulteryResurrection of LazarusSt. Peter Denying ChristThe Crown of ThornsChrist Presented to the PeopleNailing Christ to the CrossThe Miraculous Draught of Fishes
Acts
The Descent of the SpiritThe Apostles Preaching the GospelSt. Peter and St. John at Beautiful GateDeath of AnaniasMartyrdom of St. StephenConversion of SaulSt. Peter in the House of CorneliusSt. Peter Delivered from PrisonSt. Paul at EphesusSt. Paul Rescued from the MultitudeSt. Paul Shipwrecked