Donkey Skin | Gustave Doré | 1867

This illustration was created for Charles Perrault's "Fairy Tales", it is a masterful engraving that embodies the Romantic fascination with mystery and medieval legend. Set beneath a luminous moon and the shadow of a Gothic castle, the composition follows the disguised princess as she flees her former life, surrounded by dramatic architecture and deep chiaroscuro. Doré's extraordinary precision and atmospheric vision transform Perrault's fairy tale into a haunting meditation on exile, resilience, and enchantment.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging