The artwork titled “Sleeping Beauty” was created by the artist Gustave Doré and falls under the Romanticism movement. This illustration is part of the genre of illustration and is included in the series “Tales and Stories of the Past with Morals.”
The artwork, rendered with intricate detail, portrays a young woman engrossed in a moment of interaction with an elderly figure, likely depicting a scene from the classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty.” The young woman, dressed in elaborate, period-specific attire, is seated and clasping the hand of the elder, who appears to be imparting wisdom or offering an object of significance, perhaps indicating the spinning wheel’s spindle that plays a pivotal role in the narrative. The richness of the illustration is further enhanced by the presence of domestic elements, such as the pet cat perched on the chair and the caged bird in the background. The exquisite fineness of the lines and the depth of texture are evident in Doré’s masterful engraving technique, characteristic of his contributions to the Romanticism movement.
