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The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377529 The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Adolphe Francois Pannemaker (b.1822) pub. 1872 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bulls Eye refers to the name of the lens in the policemans lantern; ); The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23487654
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
Dickensian Gloom Gloomy Londoners Police Policemen Shining Slum Slums Sordid Squalor Torch Londoner
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The Bull's-Eye - A Glimpse into Victorian London's Dark Underbelly
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. This haunting print, titled "The Bull's-Eye" offers a captivating window into the grim realities of 19th-century London. Created by Gustave Dore, one of the most renowned illustrators of his time, it depicts a scene from William Blanchard Jerrold's book "London, a Pilgrimage". In this evocative image, we find ourselves immersed in the heart of the city's slums. The dimly lit streets are shrouded in gloom and squalor as uniformed policemen patrol their beat with lanterns held high. The title refers to the lens inside their lanterns that illuminated their path through these treacherous neighborhoods. Dore masterfully captures the essence of Dickensian London, where poverty and destitution were rampant. Through meticulous engravings by Adolphe Francois Pannemaker, every intricate detail is brought to life – from dilapidated buildings to weary faces etched with hardship. As we gaze upon this print from Fine Art Finder’s private collection, we cannot help but be transported back in time. It serves as a stark reminder that beneath the grandeur and opulence often associated with Victorian England lay an underbelly plagued by sordid living conditions. "The Bull's-Eye" not only showcases Dore’s artistic brilliance but also sheds light on an era when social inequality was at its peak.
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