doré's english bible (1866) was a great success, and in 1867 doré had a major exhibition of his work in london. the doré gallery in covelant bond street opened after the show. in 1869, blanchard jerrold suggested that they work together to make a complete portrait of london. jerrold got the idea from "the microcosm of london" produced by rudolph ackermann, william pyne, and thomas rowlandson in 1808. doré signed a five-year contract with the publishers grant &amp; co. he had to stay in london for three months each year. he was paid £10,000 a year for the project.