Vale of Tears by Gustave Dore – Gold Framed Art

This reproduction of the “Vale of Tears” by Gustave Dor was painted on a huge canvas in the last year of the artist’s life. The title comes from Psalm 83: “Blessed is the man whose help is from thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps, In the vale of tears, in the place which he hath set. For the lawgiver shall give a blessing, they shall go from virtue to virtue: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.” (Ps. 83:6-8)It shows Christ partially up a mountain side, carrying his cross, turned back and beckoning the people in the valley to follow him, as if to say,”If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mt. 16:23). Yet he beckons with such a glow of warmth and sweetness that He also seems to say, “Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls