The Confusion of Tongues | Gustave Doré | 1873 Size:11"x14" two powerful bulls lock horns

two powerful bulls lock horns on the edge of a ravine

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The contrast between the eerie interior and the glowing entrance evokes both mystery and the lingering presence of forgotten magic in the natural landscape

captures a mystical scene where a nude female figure is depicted reaching upwards towards a glowing light in a dark

Escher’s Cloister at Monreale

The Confusion of Tongues | Gustave Doré | 1873 Size:11"x14" two powerful bulls lock hornsBased on the biblical Tower of Babel story (Genesis 11), the scene shows the moment God confuses humanitys single language as they attempt to build a tower to the heavens. Communication collapses, the project is abandoned, and people scatter. Dor captures the instant of chaos, symbolising the fall of human unity and ambition. Frame: Created from high quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off white