DISCOVERART

Gustave Doré

Sir Lancelot Approaching the Castle of Astolat

n.d.
Gouache with pen and black ink, heightened with lead white (partially discolored), on cream wove paper prepared with a brown ink ground
42 × 31.7 cm (16.5 × 12.5 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Gustave Doré

Alpine SceneAlpine SceneFairy LandFairy LandDon Quixote and Sancho Panza Entertained by Basil and QuiteriaDon Quixote and Sancho Panza Entertained by Basil and QuiterThe Princess is Held CaptiveThe Princess is Held CaptiveThe Giants are CapturedThe Giants are CapturedSketch of Hunting Scene (verso)Sketch of Hunting Scene (verso)Sketch for "The Wolf Turned Shepherd" (recto) Sketch of Hunting Scene (verso)Sketch for "The Wolf Turned Shepherd" (recto) Sketch of HuntSketch for "The Wolf Turned Shepherd" (recto)Sketch for "The Wolf Turned Shepherd" (recto)

More like this

The Good SamaritanRodolphe Bresdin (French, 1822–1885) — The Good SamaritanThe Forest MaidenWendelin Wick (German, active 1842–1853) — The Forest MaidenThe Herdsman's CottageSamuel Palmer (British, 1805–1881) — The Herdsman's CottageLandscape with CowsÉmile van Marcke (French, 1827–1890) — Landscape with CowsBanks of the River CousinCharles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878) — Banks of theAfter the ShowerFrançois-Louis Français (French, 1814–1897) — After the ShowHoly Family with DeerRodolphe Bresdin (French, 1822–1885) — Holy Family with DeerForest InteriorJohn Henry Hill (American, 1839–1922) — Forest InteriorThe Good SamaritanRodolphe Bresdin — The Good SamaritanThe Simplon Road, Meillerie, FranceAlexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810–1864) — The Simplon Road, MeilLandscapeFrançois Delarue|Alexandre Calame|Jacomme & Cie — LandscapeMountainous Landscape with a Party of Travellers (Scene on the River Pellene Achaia)Hugh William Williams — Mountainous Landscape with a Party o