A solitary winged figure plummets through a turbulent sky rendered in deep grays and blacks, limbs outstretched in a gesture of despair or surrender. Doré's masterful engraving technique creates dramatic contrasts between shadow and light, with swirling clouds and distant stars emphasizing the vast, indifferent cosmos surrounding the descending form. In a study lined with literary classics or a contemplative gallery space. Made to order by hand at our own Denver facility, it arrives as nine wood panels, each a half-inch thick with a keyhole on the back so it hangs easily. The natural grain shows through the artwork, so no two come out exactly alike.