“Fulk-Nerra Assailed by the Phantoms of His Victims” is an artwork by Gustave Doré, created within the Romanticism art movement and categorized under the genre of illustration. It forms part of the “Bibliotheque des Croisades” series.
The artwork depicts a haunting and dramatic scene where Fulk-Nerra, Count of Anjou, is besieged by the spectral figures of those he has killed. The setting is dark and claustrophobic, emphasizing the Count’s torment and the weight of his past actions. The phantoms, depicted as ghostly and almost skeletal figures, surround his bed, reaching towards him in anguish and despair. The intensity and emotional depth of the illustration is characteristic of Doré’s style and the Romanticism movement, focusing on human emotion, nature, and the sublime. The intricately detailed surroundings and expressions convey a powerful narrative moment, immersing the viewer in the historical and psychological drama of the scene.
