(1833–1883) French illustrator and painter famous for his
masterly and imaginative illustrations of classics, such as
Dante's Inferno and
Cervantes'
Don Quixote. In
Dore's
time, illustrations were reproduced using a
hand-printing
process which required a n etching as the original from which prints could be made.
—SHSBC Binder 30 Approved Glossary