Gustave Doré was a 19th century French artist who specialized in breathtaking wood engravings. An online example collection can be found here. I was introduced to Doré when my King Arthur interest began- he produced a series of illustrations for Tennyson's Idylls of the King that blew me away (one example is below). Doré's illustrated other classics, to include the Bible, Don Quixote, The Divine Comedy, History of the Crusades, and various children's fairy tales. You can purchase books featuring just Doré's work- three examples are shown above (and the Amazon link here has more). They're amazing; I recommend you take a moment to enjoy his work.
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