Fall of Satan | Gustave Doré | 1866 20th Century Masked and disguised revellers are

Masked and disguised revellers are seen dancing their way to the banks of the Manzanares

The trees are bare

created in the late 17th century

The combination of natural and human elements captures a moment frozen in time

Dim lamps cast long

Fall of Satan | Gustave Doré | 1866 20th Century Masked and disguised revellers areThis is a black and white illustration by Gustave Dor (18321883), created for John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. The scene depicts Satan's dramatic fall from Heaven, as described in the poem. In the artwork, Satan, portrayed with wings and a defiant pose, is cast down amidst beams of divine light breaking through the clouds. The celestial background, with stars dotting the heavens, contrasts with the dark clouds and the Earth below, emphasizing