Atala Collection

Atala, ca 1808. Creator: Girodet de Roucy Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824)
Atala, ca 1808. Found in the collection of the Maison de Chateaubriand

PLAY/CHATEAUBRIAND/ATALA
A scene from the unfinished romantic idyll on American Indian themes, written by Viscount Francois Auguste Rene de Chateaubriand. Date: 1801

The vigil of the grave engraving 1870
The Wood of Blood in engraving by Gustave Dore

Atala (chromolitho)
735265 Atala (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atala. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Chactas and Atala, engraving by Dore
3780015 Chactas and Atala, engraving by Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Chactas, Natchez warrior and prisoner of the Muscogulges and Siminoles, visited for the first time by Atala)

Burial of Atala (engraving)
2808164 Burial of Atala (engraving) by Courtois, Gustave (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burial of Atala.); © Look and Learn

Chateaubriand (chromolitho)
957690 Chateaubriand (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois-Rene, vicomte de Chateaubriand, French writer, politician)

Burial Atala Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson
Burial of Atala; After Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson (French, 1767 - 1824); after 1808; Oil on canvas; 50.5 × 61.9 cm (19 7, 8 × 24 3, 8 in.)

The Burial of Atala by Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson (1767-1824). Atala is an early novella by Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand, first published in 1801

Eumaeus atala, atala butterfly caterpillar
Atala caterpillar feeding on cycad plant. These butterflies are native to south Florida, U.S.A. Photographed by Jason D. Weintraub

The Indian Mother and her Dead Child, by Gustave Dore

THE VIGIL BY THE GRAVE, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Hermit on the Mountain, by Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French
THE HERMIT ON THE MOUNTAIN, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Lovers in the Moon-Lit Forest, by Gustave Dore
THE LOVERS IN THE MOON-LIT FOREST, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

CHACTAS A CAPTIVE, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Chactas captured by Muscogulges and Siminoles. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand

The Toilet in the Desert, by Gustave Dore
THE TOILET IN THE DESERT, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE REST IN THE FOREST, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE HERMIT PREACHING IN THE WOODS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand

THE BURIAL OF ATALA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE CAMP FIRE OF ATALA AND CHACTAS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. Wood engraving by F

THE FALLS OF NIAGARA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Wood of Blood in Atala, by Gustave Dore
THE WOOD OF BLOOD IN ATALA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, french. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE FIRE IN THE FOREST, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Mississippi Savannahs, by Gustave Dore
THE MISSISSIPPI SAVANNAHS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, french. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Forests on the Banks of the Mississippi, by Gustave Dore. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French
THE FORESTS ON THE BANKS OF THE MISSISSIPPI, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

CHACTAS AND ATALA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. Engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan, c.1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Chactas Seeking for the Graves of Father Aubry and Atala, by Gustave Dore
CHACTAS SEEKING FOR THE GRAVES OF FATHER AUBRY AND ATALA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Scenery on the Mississippi, by Gustave Dore
SCENERY ON THE MISSISSIPPI, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE DEEP MID-FOREST, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Niagara above the Falls, by Gustave Dore
THE NIAGARA ABOVE THE FALLS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Atala and Chactas Crossing a River, by Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French
ATALA AND CHACTAS CROSSING A RIVER, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. Wood engraving by Heliodore Joseph Pisan after Gustave Dore

THE BURIAL OF ATALA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Burial of Atala; After Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, French, 1767 - 1824; after 1808; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 50.5 x 61.9 cm (19 7/8 x 24 3/8 in.)

Funerailles d Atala (Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy Trioson. Atatla is taken from the novel by Chateaubriand, published in 1801)

The Indian Mother and her Dead Child, by Gustave Dore

THE VIGIL BY THE GRAVE, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE HERMIT ON THE MOUNTAIN, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE LOVERS IN THE MOON-LIT FOREST, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

CHACTAS A CAPTIVE, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Chactas captured by Muscogulges and Siminoles. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand

Scenery on the Mississippi, by Gustave Dorafaa
Scenery on the Mississippi, by Gustave Dorafa

The Toilet in the Desert, by Gustave Dorafaa
The Toilet in the Desert, by Gustave Dorafa

The Niagara above the Falls, by Gustave Dorafaa
The Niagara above the Falls, by Gustave Dorafa

The Deep Mid-Forest, by Gustave Dorafaa
The Deep Mid-Forest, by Gustave Dorafa

THE REST IN THE FOREST, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE HERMIT PREACHING IN THE WOODS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand

THE BURIAL OF ATALA, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Atala by Chateaubriand. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Camp Fire of Atala and Chactas, by Gustave Dorafaa
The Camp Fire of Atala and Chactas, by Gustave Dorafa

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"Atala: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Legacy" Step into the enchanting world of "Atala, " a captivating play that brings to life the timeless masterpiece by Chateaubriand. Inspired by his novel "Atala; or, The Love and Constancy of Two Savages in the Desert, " this theatrical production transports audiences to a realm where passion intertwines with destiny. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery depicted in renowned artworks such as "The Natchez" and "The Vigil of the Grave. " These oil paintings from 1823-24 and 1870 respectively evoke emotions that mirror those experienced by Atala herself – torn between love for her people and an undeniable connection to her forbidden lover. Through mesmerizing chromolithographs like "Atala" and "Chactas and Atala, " we witness the profound bond shared between these star-crossed lovers. Their story transcends time, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts. Gaze upon Girodet de Roucy Trioson's masterpieces – "The Entombment of Atala" (1808) and its counterpart, "Burial of Atala. " These poignant works capture the essence of sacrifice as they depict Atala's final resting place. The artist skillfully conveys both grief-stricken sorrow and eternal beauty through his brushstrokes. Intriguingly, even nature pays homage to this tragic tale. Witness Eumaeus atalas gracefully fluttering their wings – delicate reminders of love's fragility amidst life's fleeting moments. Like these butterflies' caterpillars undergo metamorphosis, so too does Atala experience transformation throughout her journey. Join us as we delve into Chateaubriand's magnum opus brought alive on stage – a testament to human resilience against adversity.