Paradise Lost 

This illustration by the French artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883) is titled *Paradise Lost*. Doré, known for his dramatic and detailed style, created this work based on John Milton's epic poem of the same name. The image depicts Satan, the fallen angel, gazing upon the earthly paradise from a high cliff, symbolizing his isolation and contemplation of his lost place in Heaven. Doré’s signature is visible in the bottom left corner of the composition, and he masterfully uses light and shadow to convey the stark contrast between the heavenly light above and the shadowed world below, capturing the essence of Milton's epic.