DORÉ FAIRY TALE - Hop-O'-My-Thumb Gothic Illustration 1892 Antique Engraving

This dramatic 1892 antique engraving features Gustave Doré's haunting interpretation of Hop-O'-My-Thumb, a classic fairy tale by Charles Perrault. Rendered in deep chiaroscuro, the scene shows the tiny hero leading his siblings away from the ogre’s lair by moonlight, while a woman leans from a balcony, searching. Shadows, bats, and craggy textures evoke a mood of suspense and gothic fantasy.

Engraved by H. Pisan after Doré, this original 19th-century print is finely detailed and printed on heavy wove paper, measuring approximately 8.25 x 11.25 inches. Blank on the reverse. A standout piece for collectors of fairy tale illustration, gothic imagery, or Doré’s masterful work.