Satan is Brought low (Milton's Paradise Lost, 1866) - Gustave Doré

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Satan is Brought low (Milton's Paradise Lost, 1866) - Gustave Doré

Satan is Brought low (Milton's Paradise Lost, 1866) - Gustave Doré

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Now Night her course began. (Book VI, 406)

The archangel Raphael tells Adam and Eve about the rebellion of Lucifer's army.

After the first day's battle between the rebellious angels and the angels loyal to God, Lucifer's army is routed and scattered. Lucifer lies on the ground, humiliated, belittled and confronted with his own weakness.

History :
  1. Signed lower left: "G Doré".
Textual Sources :
Milton, Paradise Lost (1667, 1672)
Paradise Lost, 6, 406

Technical Data

Notice #025673

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Bibliothèque numérique Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France (https://gallica.bnf.fr)
Copyright / Photographer :
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France

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