The People Mourning over the Ruins of Jerusalem, Lamentations 1:1-2 1866
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Private Collection
photography
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comic strip sketch
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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photography
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linework heavy
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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christianity
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pen work
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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initial sketch
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"The People Mourning over the Ruins of Jerusalem, Lamentations 1:1-2" is a powerful wood engraving by Gustave Doré, created in 1866. It depicts a scene of desolation and grief, as the people of Jerusalem mourn the destruction of their city. Doré, known for his dramatic and detailed illustrations, captures the raw emotion of the scene through the sorrowful postures and expressions of the figures. The image, based on a passage from the Book of Lamentations, offers a visual testament to the tragedy and suffering of the people of Jerusalem.
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