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Gustave Dore illustration of the Erection of the Cross

This illustration is taken from Cassell's Dore Gallery. The original illustration was in The Dore Bible. It depicts a crucified Jesus on the cross as it is being erected. There are both mourners showing grief as well as heartless Roman soldiers casting lots for Jesus' clothes.

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Gustave Dore illustration of the Erection of the Cross

Keywords: engrave engraving illustration "19th century" nineteenth century Frymire Archive French artist "black and white" black white greyscale grayscale "b&w" lifting lift cross crucifiction erect Christian bible