The artwork titled “The She-Wolf,” created by the artist Gustave Doré, pertains to the Romanticism art movement and it falls under the genre of illustration. This piece is part of a series illustrating “The Divine Comedy.”
In the artwork, Doré intricately depicts a forest scene dominated by a towering, leafless tree positioned in the center. Two robed figures, standing in the foreground, appear to be engaged in deep conversation, perhaps contemplating the dense and somewhat gloomy surroundings. The she-wolf, which lends its name to the piece, can be seen on the right side of the artwork, poised and integral to the tense atmosphere that Doré skillfully conjures through his masterful use of contrast and detailed line work. The overall mood of the illustration captures the depth and intensity characteristic of Romanticism, emphasizing emotion and the sublime.
