L' Enigme | Gustave Doré | 1871 Size:12"x8" Géricault's work attracted wide attention

Géricault's work attracted wide attention from its first showing and was then exhibited in London

The ship in the background to the left is possibly the British 'Alexander'

25 inch white border to ensure space for framing

three French sailors have been sketched

The central figure is a woman

L' Enigme | Gustave Doré | 1871 Size:12"x8" Géricault's work attracted wide attentionAllegorical painting of Humanity facing the horrors of defeat and, more generally, the end of the world. Painted in 1871, following the Franco German war of 1870 and the Commune of Paris, the work testifies to this dark context. In 1884, the painting was presented with two other canvases "The Black Eagle of Prussia" and "The Defense of Paris". Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This