Eugène Delacroix
Faust dans son Cabinet
1825-1826
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Eugène Delacroix
Faust dans son Cabinet
1825-1826
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 324 x 238 mm. (12 3/4 x 9 3/8 in.)
Image: 245 x 180 mm. (9 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.4913
From the book "Faust, Tragédie de M. de Goethe." This impression is state iv, with the removal of Motte's name but before the addition of Villain's name. Motte's edition was issued in 1828 and Villain's edition was issued in 1837.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "Pauvre crâne vide que me veux tu dire avec ton grincement hideux?"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
