L' Enigme | Gustave Doré | 1871 Frame Options:White Frame which not only enhances the

which not only enhances the textures and colors of the woman's attire and the room's interior but also contributes to the painting's tranquil atmosphere

The earthy tones of the trees contrast with the radiant blues and yellows of the sky and ground

is a breathtaking panorama of the ancient city of Beirut nestled on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea

mouth agape in a silent scream

as described in historical accounts and biblical prophecy

L' Enigme | Gustave Doré | 1871 Frame Options:White Frame which not only enhances theAbout the artwork: Allegorical 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"